By GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR
The same group of resi-
dents who were unable
to persuade the Federal
Aviation Administration
to redesignate Venice
Municipal Airport a B-II
airport, which typically
handles smaller aircraft
than a C-II airport, is still
unhappy with the latest
draft airport layout plan.
The plan was crafted
by FAA staff, the city's
airport consultant and
city officials. Council will
consider the plan at a
special meeting on July
27.
"This is a blatant
expansion of the airport,
not a preservation of
existing utility," wrote
Council Member Sue
Lang in an e-mail this
week.
Lang was joined by
a handful of support-
ers who made the same
claim during public
comment at the July 13
council meeting.
Retired firefighter
Ernie Coleman, presi-
dent of the Gulf Shores
Homeowners associa-
tion, agreed with Lang.
Just a few days earlier he
posted a similar message
in a YouTube video. The
YouTube tag referred to
the plan this way: "FAA
would enhance Al-Qaeda
Airport."

Last week ABC-7 aired
a story that said some
residents think the new
plan will make VMA the
"hub" for future "passen-
ger airlines."
City leaders say that
couldn't be further from
the truth.
"There is no expansion
of the airport planned,"
wrote Public Information
Officer Pam Johnson in
a prepared statement dis-
tributed to media. "The
new plan that is online is
a way to take the homes
out of the FAAs runway
protection zone."
Johnson also corrected
an often-cited notion
that the airport was pre-
viously a B-II airport.
"The airport was never
classified a B-II airport,"
she wrote. "Since the
time these designations
have been used by the
FAA, it has been a C-II."
And she put to rest the
idea that jetliner passen-
ger service may someday
come to Venice.
"There are no plans
to bring large passenger
aircraft into Venice," she
wrote. "The runways are
5,000 feet long. They are
tucked in between the In-
tracoastal Waterway and
the Gulf of Mexico. They
cannot be expanded to
a length that would ac-
commodate a passenger
CITY 110

Report: No bid-rigging

By CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER

A 29-page report focus-
ing on the hiring of a
Sarasota County owner's
representative for the cur-
rent $31.2
million Ed
Smith Sta-
dium renova-
tion project
rejects
allegations of
bid-rigging
but offers 10 LEY
recommen-
dations to strengthen the
procurement process.
The report was submit-
ted a day early to Sarasota
County Administrator Jim
Ley and County Clerk Kar-
en E. Rushing, whose office
conducted the investiga-

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Gondolier Sun
subscriber
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tion, by Mark Simmons,
internal audit director.
The summary letter to
Ley says, "We found no evi-
dence in the public record
of undue influence in the
(request for proposal)
development or evaluation
processes."
However, in his report
Simmons states the county
clerk's office had to limit
its investigation to pub-
lic documents because
it could not access any
original data from nongov-
ernmental third parties.
The report says the in-
vestigation did not identify
any noncompliance with
the county procurement
code or procurement
manual. It does say activi-

BID 10

FRDNT FrTION

By GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR
Venice City Manager
Isaac Turner wasted no
time acting on proposed
layoffs for the coming
fiscal year: The same day
the draft budget docu-
ment was presented to
council members, four
staff members had
already been given their
pink slips.
Four more unfilled po-
sitions will also be elimi-
nated, according to the
draft 2010-11 city budget
unveiled last week.
"With 76.7 percent of
the general fund go-
ing toward salaries and
benefits for employees,"
wrote Turner in his bud-
get transmittal letter, "it is
inevitable that substantial

expenditure reductions
will necessitate reduction
in the number of employ-
ee positions."
At least one council
member said he would
have liked more discus-
sion of the plan before
it was implemented, but
recognized it's the city
manager's duty make
necessary cuts.
"Yes, it's a done deal,
but it's not irreversible,"
Emilio Carlesimo said
Tuesday.
A former union repre-
sentative for fire fighters,
Carlesimo said he visited
Turner Tuesday morning
to inform him he would
be inquiring about ways
to save whatever posi-
tions he can.
"The four people laid
off represent 83 years of

institutional
knowledge,"
he said.
"They have
28 years,
26, 22 and
seven years
with the city,
respectively.
I'm afraid
this sends

CARLESIMO

a terrible message to our
employees: Give us your
good and faithful years
of service, but don't trust
us not to lay you off if we
feel the need."
Three of the employees
are within five years of
retirement age.
Two of the layoffs are
AFSCME union members
who may have bumping
rights, Carlesimo said.
They could displace an-
other employee with less

seniority. Two positions
are being replaced with
lower-paying, newly titled
positions. Carlesimo
wanted to know if those
being let go were given
a chance to fill the new
positions.
"Seniority has to count
for something," he said.
Those laid off, ac-
cording to Carlesimo,
were given a four-month
package one month
administrative leave pay
and three months' sever-
ance pay, along with paid
vacation and sick leave
that had accumulated.
Carlesimo said one
alternative might be to
offer the same severance
package to those already
enrolled in the state

JOBS 10

Sea Grant bringing scallops back

By ALLISON PINKERTON
STAFF WRITER
Betty Staugler is a
scientist, though not the
kind who hangs around a
laboratory in a white coat
all day.
Tuesday, wearing Teva
sandals and a toe ring, she
spent part of the morn-
ing working on the dock
of the Chadwick Cove
Marina and Resort. The
job at hand: lowering black
wire cages full of live scal-
lops into various parts of
Lemon Bay.
She hopes they'll allbe
alive in four weeks.
Staugler works for Sea
Grant, an organization
similar to Land Grant,
through which 4-H gets its
funding. She is a Florida
Sea Grant Extension Agent
and her job means some-
times she is involved with
education and outreach
and sometimes she teach-
es adult education classes
at the University of Florida.
Much of her remaining
time is spent scrambling
around docks or standing
waist deep in water.
"Sea Grant is the wet
side of the Land Grant
institution," she said.
The scallop project,
which is aimed at re-
introducing them into
Lemon Bay, is an especially
important one. Once so
plentiful that people would
venture into the bay in
the afternoon and fill a
bucket full of them for
dinner that night, scallops
all but disappeared in the
area around 1980. Staugler
wants to bring them back,
and not just because they'd
make a tasty summer
meal. They are, she said, an
important indicator of the
bay's health.
"They are the canary
species of the estuary," she
said.
She explained that scal-
lops are like the canaries
that miners once brought
into mines to check for
poisonous gases. If the
canaries died, they knew
there were poisonous
gases in the air. If the
canaries lived, the air was
safe to breathe.
Likewise, if the scal-
lops are healthy, the bay is

SUN PHOTO BY JENNIFER ESKURI JONES, jennyeskurijones@gmail.com
Sea Grant Extension Agent Betty Staugler readies a small cage containing baby scallops so that
it can be lowered into Lemon Bay as part of a reclamation project. Scallops were once plentiful in
the bay but virtually disappeared from it in the 1980s.

healthy. If they die, the bay
is in trouble.
The reason scallops are
good indicators of water-
body health is because
they filter large amounts
of water naturally and so
are sensitive to the levels
of nutrients it contains,
Staugler said.
She said that if the
water has a high level of
turbidity, the scallops will
suffocate because they
won't be able to open
their shells to filter water.
Turbidity occurs when
the water is cloudy with
sediment.
Sarah Stephenson, who

works at the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission, said
recreational scalloping can
bring families together and
gives them something fun
to do on vacation.
"It's a feel-good animal,"
she said.
She said that it will be a
long time before there are
enough scallops in the bay
for people to go scalloping,
however.
Staugler brings the scal-
lops to the docks of people
who have volunteered to
monitor the scallops. The
owner of the Chadwick
Cove Marina and Resort,

Ray Orozco, helped lower
the cages into the water
with Staugler Tuesday
morning.
"OK, babies, do your
thing," he said to the scal-
lops as the cage slipped
beneath the water's
surface.
Retired nurse Joan
Mathews, who calls herself
a lifelong learner, stood
nearby. She said that she's
excited to help with the
project as a volunteer.
"We've got to have some
people who care," she said.

The SCAT bus system
will implement signifi-
cant changes to its routes
and schedules beginning
Saturday.
South County route re-
designs Monday through
Saturday are:
Route 26 (Venice
Connector) SCAT
will merge most of the
service area from Route
26 into Route 13 (Venice
island). The portion of
Route 26 operating on
U.S. 41 Bypass will be
served by a redesigned

Route 16 (Englewood).
Route 16 (Englewo
Route 16 will be more
direct between Venice
and Englewood. In Ven
ice, the route will oper
via U.S. 41 Bypass, not
Venice island.
Route 13 (Venice is
land) Route 13 will 1
extended to the Venice
Walmart on Jacaranda
Boulevard via Center
Road, Shamrock Bou-
levard, Alligator Drive
and U.S. 41. To make
this change, SCAT will
remove service from U
41 Business Monday

The new Florida House

By MONTY ANDREWS
GUEST WRITER
At a recent preopening program at the
nearly completed Florida House in Sarasota,
a progress report was presented to environ-
mentalists and other interested people from
around the area.
Demonstrating strong support for the
Florida House and the environment was
the entire board of
county commission-
ers. This interest is a
pretty good reason
why Sarasota County I)
is the state leader in
conservation initia-
tives. I
S To give you a short \
p history, the Florida -
House was opened in .,
1994 to demonstrate
sustainable living
options to the public. Water and energy
conservation, recycling, Florida-friendly
landscaping, building options and hurricane
protection were featured and promoted.
* To make way for the expansion of the Sara-
sota County Technical Institute, the house
was relocated to a new site a few hundred
feet north in 2007. Now scheduled to reopen
in October, the newly remodeled house will
again demonstrate some of the previous
features, but will also have some the latest in
energy-efficient technologies.
The most exciting item on display was a
Lennox Sun Source Home Energy System,
which connects photovoltaic roof panels
S with the air-conditioning system. The part-
nership of Tri-County Air Conditioning and
Heating Inc. and Lennox donated this first-
of-its-kind system in the state. The unit not
only provides power to the air-conditioning
system, it will also assist in providing elec-
od) tricity for use in the rest of the house.
The planet it's worth saving.

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through Saturday be-
tween Venice Avenue and
Avenida del Circo. North
of the Venice Publix
Shopping Plaza, passen-
gers can access Route 13
one block west of U.S.
41 Business on Nokomis
Avenue between Venice
Avenue and Palermo
Place.
Planned service
changes Monday through
Saturday include:
Route 9 (North

Port via Jacaranda Boule-
vard) minor schedule
changes will improve
connections. SCAT will
continue to operate the
route every 60 minutes.
Route 17 (Trail) -
The Route 17 outbound
trip at 7:15 p.m. will
be extended to Venice
Monday through Satur-
day. Late-night schedules
will be compressed. The
last full inbound trip
from Venice will arrive at

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NORTH NOKOMIS AVENUE CLOSURE
North Nokomis Avenue between West Tampa and West Venice avenues
will be closed Tuesday, July 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. while Florida Power &
Light works on a utility pole in that area. The closure will also affect the
right-hand turn lane in the west-bound traffic on West Venice Avenue at
that intersection.
No vehicles should be parked along North Nokomis Avenue in the block
north of West Venice Avenue after 6 p.m. that day.

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.WEEKEND EDITION -JULY 17, 2010

Family mourns beloved son and brother

By BROOKY BROWN
PROJECTS EDITOR

He buried his sisters'
Barbie dolls with just
their feet sticking out of
the dirt and then drew
treasure maps so they
could find them.
That's the brother Ann
Hickey, Susan Haley and
Michele Hickey are re-
membering and mourn-
ing, just nine months
after losing their father.
Ed Hickey III, 45, was
the oldest of the sib-
lings and the only son of
Barbara and the late Ed
Hickey II.
Hickey had been div-
ing for black coral off the
coast of Lanai, Hawaii,
with two other men. The
other two divers sur-
faced, but Hickey never
returned from the July 2
dive.
The Maui News report-
ed that Hickey was an
experienced professional
diver but new to black
coral diving. This kind of
diving involves depths of
200 feet or more, which
can pose many medical
and environmental dan-
gers during resurfacing.
Maui News reporter
Ilima Loomis wrote that
after 22 minutes of div-
ing, the other two divers
packed up their gear and
headed for the surface.
The boat's captain told
Loomis that Hickey be-
gan sending up his gear
and coral about 5 min-
utes after the other guys,
indicating that he was
beginning his ascent. He
was last seen at a depth
of 180 feet, about 3 miles
west of Lanai, according
to the Coast Guard.
In addition to his fami-
ly in Venice and his sister
Ann on the East Coast of
Florida, Ed leaves behind

his wife, Elena, and their
7-year-old daughter,
Elena Barbara, in Hawaii.
Authorities are investi-
gating the incident while
the family mourns and
remembers.
The sisters agreed
Hickey took his role as
big brother very seri-
ously.
"He was very protec-
tive of us," Susan said,
"even with his friends."
Michele remembers
him taking her fishing
and being very patient
with her. He taught her
to ride her two-wheeler
and took Susan to her
first concert.
"He loved music,
played the guitar and got
pretty good at it," Susan
said.
Ed's mother remem-
bers him as a very bright
child with a twinkle in
his eye.
"From the time he was
a baby, he was a trial,"
she said with a twinkle in
her own eye. "He ran be-
fore he walked and he ate
Spaghetti-Os out of the
can, always exclaiming,
'yum good, yum good!'"
Barbara recalled that
Ed's third-grade teacher
said he was a speed
reader and he had great
comprehension. He was
definitely a quick learner.
After watching his dad
play chess a few times,
he was ready to play and
he was good.
"It wasn't any fun to
play games with him,
because he always won,"
Susan said.
There was a generous,
protective and helpful
side to Ed. He taught his
wife English, and he was
a family man.
"He called me when
his daughter was about
to be born and sent us

frequency and connection options
in the south county communities
of Venice, Englewood and North
Port.
Among the many changes are
the following south county route
redesigns Monday-Saturday:
* Route 26 (Venice Connector):
SCAT will merge most of the
service area from Route 26 into
the Route 13 (Venice Island). The
portion of Route 26 operating
on the U.S. 41 By-Pass will be
served by a redesigned Route 16
(Englewood).
* Route 16 (Englewood): Route
16 will be redesigned to be
more direct between Venice and
Englewood. In Venice, the route
will operate via U.S. 41 By-Pass,
not Venice Island.
* Route 13 (Venice Island): Route
13 will be extended to the Venice
Walmart on Jacaranda Boulevard
via Center Road, Shamrock
Boulevard, Alligator Drive and
U.S. 41. To make this change,
SCAT will remove service from
U.S. 41 Business Monday-
Saturday between Venice Avenue
and Avenida Del Circo. North
of the Venice Publix Shopping
Plaza, passengers can access
Route 13 one block west of U.S.
41 Business on Nokomis Avenue
between Venice Avenue and
Palermo Place.
SCAT operates up to 44 fixed-
route buses on 24 routes
Monday-Saturday, with more
limited service on Sunday.
For more information, contact the
Sarasota County Call Center at
941-861-5000. A complete set of
new route maps and schedules is
available at http://www.scgov.net/
SCAT/.

ndiviuals with disailitio need assistance to participate in any of these promedins haould contactthe cuntyadministration atleastthroee3)buinesdays beforethe meetintime and date at 941-861-5344.

airline tickets because he
wanted us to be there,"
Barbara said, tears well-
ing in her eyes.
"He adored his daugh-
ter and took her every-
where with him."
"He made my life
amazing," Ann said. "He
joined the Air Force, and
when a recruiter called
home for Eddie, he asked
me to lunch and I joined
the Air Force and stayed
in 20 years."
Ed was in cryptolin-
guistics in the Air Force
and he could translate
Iraqi Arabic. He went
into the service with rank
because of his high SAT
scores.
"I took the test to do
that and didn't pass,"
Ann said. "I wanted to be
like him."
Ed did have a problem,
however, and that was
remembering to keep
his own and the family's
vehicles filled with gas.
Barbara, who was a
critical-care nurse at
Venice Regional Medical
Center for 35 years, said
Ed would borrow her car
to go to a concert and
then when she left work,
she would have barely
enough gas to get home.
"He was always run-
ning out of gas," she said.
He had a passion for
cars and fishing and tin-
kering. Some even called
him MacGyver after the
character who used to
fix anything and make
something out of nothing
in the television show.
His Venice school bud-
dy Mike Rose remembers
meeting Ed on the school
bus when they were 8
years old.
"After that, we were
basically inseparable all
the way through high
school," he said. "He was

a real fun-loving guy, and
our main thing was fish-
ing. Every picture of us
had a fish in it."
Rose said they both
loved hot rods, too.
"Ed had a bunch of
them growing up," Rose
said. "He had a bright
orange 1969 Firebird and
a beautiful 1971 canary
yellow Ford Torino that
he wrapped around
some palm trees down by
the pier. He was a terrible
driver."
Rose said the best
times with Ed were spent
offshore fishing.
"I had the boat, so we
would work on the boat
and then go off shore 20
miles and troll for grou-
per," Rose said. "I spent
time with him when he
lost his dad recently, and
it was like we'd never
been apart."
"He connected with
everybody," Ann said. "I

saw him in Maui right
after he moved there and
everyone knew him."
"He belonged wherever

ing to a press release,
deputies were con-
ducting surveillance in
response to a series of
vehicle and business
burglaries over the past
few weeks. Members of
the Sheriff's Office Tacti-
cal Unit, K-9 Unit, patrol
deputies and Air-1 were
staked out near the Holi-
day Inn and BestWestern
on Commercial Court in
Venice near Jacaranda
Boulevard and Interstate
75.
Deputies saw Doll
trying door handles on
a number of vehicles,
opening tool boxes in
truck beds and other
burglary-related ac-
tivities. He also hid in the
bushes when vehicles
drove by.
Doll is charged with
a number of felonies,
including three counts of
burglary and one count
of possession of burglary
tools. The investigation is
ongoing.

Missing boater
The Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office is investi-
gating the disappearance
of Christopher MacQuar-
rie, 58, of the 600 block
Waterside Way, Sarasota,
who was reported miss-
ing Tuesday afternoon
after not returning from
a boating trip.
The Coast Guard lo-
cated the missing vessel
30 miles off the coast
of Sanibel Island but
MacQuarrie has not been
found. The SSCO and the
Coast Guard continue to
investigate.
Anyone with infor-
mation is asked to call
861-4900.

Death
investigation
update
The Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office has
received the preliminary
findings from the District

4

12 Medical Examiner's
Office regarding the
death of 53-year-old
John Wesley Brenner, an
inmate who died July 9 in
the medical wing of the
Sarasota County Jail.
The medical exam-
iner's office report
indicates Brenner died of
natural causes, and cites
arteriosclerotic and hy-
pertensive heart disease
as the main cause and
diabetes mellitus as a
contributing factor.
The SCSO will con-
tinue its investigation.
Detectives have been un-
able to locate next of kin.
Anyone with informa-
tion regarding Brenner is
asked to call 861-4900.

Copper thieves
beware
Sarasota County Util-
ity officials are stepping
up their efforts to deter
copper thefts at county
facilities by installing ad-
ditional security cameras
and asking law enforce-
ment to step up patrols
around lift stations and
other county-owned
buildings. One person
was arrested over the
recent holiday weekend
after video cameras cap-
tured a theft in progress.
In addition to the cost
of repairing the vandal-
ism, thieves create a
public safety hazard by
making lift stations more
prone to malfunctioning,
causing a sewage spill
and leaving live electrical
circuits exposed.
For information,
ca11861-5000.

New video
visitation system
A new and improved
video visitation system
has been installed at the
Sarasota County Jail.
The modular, software-
based digital system
significantly expands its
efficiency and simplifies
the visitation process.
There are now 39 sta-
tions for the public and
75 stations for inmates
a vast improvement
over the previous system,
which, due to technical
problems and mainte-
nance issues, had been
reduced to three or four
inmate stations and a
handful of stations for
the public. Visitation

her safety.
According
to a Sara-
sota County
Sheriff's Of-
ficer report,
the victim
was work-
ing at the
Sunoco Sta-

MUNIZ

tion, 1805 South Tamiami
Trail, Venice, when Al-
fonzo Muniz repeatedly
entered the station and
made provocative and
suggestive statements to
the victim. He told her he
would wait for her and
she told him, "No." Then
while she was preparing
to close the store, Muniz
returned and began
making obscene gestures
outside the storefront
windows.
The victim gave a
description to the deputy
en route to the scene,
and the deputy saw
Muniz walking onto the
store property upon his
arrival. When Muniz saw
the deputy he ran be-
tween the building and
a dumpster. The deputy
intercepted and detained
him.
Muniz, 28, 300 block
Briarwood Road, Venice,
was arrested and charged
with stalking. His bond
is $750.

Indecent exposure
A 21-year-old man

sessions have been in-
creased from two to three
times per week.
The new system also
will allow for faster
diagnosing of tech-
nical problems and
greater possibilities
for expansion as the
need arises. The county
purchased the system
from SimplexGrinnell for
$837,032.50.
An online scheduling
option for inmate visita-
tion has been added.
The link can be found at
www.SarasotaSheriff.org,
by clicking on "Correc-
tions" and "Visitation &
Mail." Access also can be
made from "Quick Links"
on the site's home page.
For people without on-
line access, visitation can
be scheduled at the kiosk
in the main jail lobby or
by phone, 861-4692.

Clerk arrest
A female victim called
9-1-1 when she feared for

waited a
year to re-
port a crime
because of a
death in the
family and
wanting to
find his faith
in God to LEVY
forgive the
man who had wronged
him.
According to a Ven-
ice Police Department
report, Robert Edward
Levy invited the victim to
his home on the pretense
of offering him work.
When the victim arrived,
he was offered beer and
subjected to a sexual-
type conversation. Levy
touched the victim's leg
three times, and when
the victim asked him to
stop, Levy asked him to
join him in swimming
nude.
When the victim
refused and told Levy he
was only there for the
job opportunity, Levy ex-
posed himself and yelled
at the victim to look at
him, which the victim
avoided.
Levy offered the victim
money to perform oral
sex. The victim was dis-
gusted by Levy's actions
and left. He told police
he didn't report the inci-
dent for a year because
his mother had died,
which affected him for
a six-month period, and
after that he was trying
to find forgiveness in his
heart for Levy. However,
the victim wanted Levy
prosecuted so this did
not happen to anyone
else because it has left
a long-lasting effect on
him.

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tor an outside advertising sales representative
at their Venice Gondolier Sun office. This team player
will have the advantage of an established and growing
territory in Venice. In addition to selling newspaper
advertising, this representative will be responsible to
solicit business for special sections, pages, Internet and
other special features as assigned.

Agim Sula
Agim Sula died Tuesday,
July 13,2010.
He was born in Thes-
saloniki, Greece, in 1933.
He came to the United
States in 1951 and earned
a bachelor's degree in
electrical engineering from
Purdue University. Agim
loved his adopted country
but there was always a
special place in his heart for
Albania. Agim was a leader
in the Albanian-American
community in Chicago.
He fought tirelessly for
Albanian National causes
and was loyally devoted
to King Leka. Agim will be
remembered as a beloved
father figure for scores of
Albanians whom he helped
immigrate to the United
States, taught English,
taught to drive, found their
first jobs and much more.
He worked ceaselessly to
help those in Albania get
the medicine or special
medical attention they des-
perately needed. Until his
dying day, Agim remained
a beacon of light to his fam-
ily, friends and anyone else
lucky enough to know him.
Agim is survived by his
wife, Norma, and his sons,
Alexander, Daniel and
Robert.
Services: Visitation
was held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 15, with a
service at 7 p.m., at Ewing
Funeral Home Chapel,
Venice, Fla.

Shuffle up and deal, if you have the
means and are so disposed.
A new law allowing high-stakes,
no-limit poker at state-sanctioned
poker rooms in Florida went into
effect July 1, one of the 274 laws that
managed to make it through the Leg-
islature this year.
Overall, there wasn't much in the
high-profile, big-ticket department,
which we'll take as a good thing. Bet-
ter to have no new, big laws than big,
bad ones.
Doing nothing can be a bless-
ing, and with the current economic
malaise the focus was appropriately
on getting a budget passed without
much collateral damage. And the
most controversial bill, changing the
teacher tenure system, was vetoed by
Gov. Charlie Crist.
As usual, most of the bills that did
make it past the governor's desk in-
volved local issues and the routine.

Three dozen bills dealt with
regional matters, like the law that
increased the size of Sarasota Coun-
ty's Tourist Development Council
from nine to 13 members. A handful
involved commemorative highway
designations.
Then there were the new specialty
license plates: Endless Summer
(for surfing programs), Catch Me,
Release Me (for Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation research), Florida Horse
Park (for the Marion County park),
Save Wild Florida (for the Florida
Biodiversity Foundation), Fraternal
Order of Police and St. Johns River.
The police plate came out last week,
but you'll have to wait until Oct. 1
for the rest.
The same holds for a new law cover-
ing the registration and oversight of
pain-management clinics, which we
have wholeheartedly supported. Our
only wish is that this law had also

taken effect already. The sooner the
better.
The state also finally clamped down
on the sale of Burmese pythons and
other large reptiles, following a wave
of national publicity about the rapid
growth of the python population, par-
ticularly in the Everglades. As of July 1,
you could no longer buy one of seven
species listed by the Fish and Wild-
life Conservation Commission. (Nile
monitor lizards are out, too). Since a
few pythons had been spotted close to
us in the Myakka State Forest during
the past two years, we're thankful for
the new law and hopeful the ban will
reverse the trend.
In response to outrage over reports
of horse-slaughtering in southeast
Florida, a new law makes it illegal
to possess, buy or sell horse meat.
Another toughens drug paraphernalia
laws, making it illegal to sell "bongs"
and water pipes in any store other

than one that makes three-quarters
of its revenues from tobacco sales.
A third law increases the penalties
for anyone who repeatedly provides
alcohol to a minor. No problem with
any of those.
In the realm of education, high
school students will find it tougher
to qualify for Bright Future Scholar-
ships, a situation forced by increased
demand. On the positive side, sixth-
grade students will have to take a civ-
ics course beginning in 2012.
Of most significance for long-range
education in Florida may be the law
that strengthens high school gradua-
tion requirements and begins to shift
student testing from today's style of
FCATS to end-of-year tests in specific
subjects. The new law, sponsored by
Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, should
result in better, more-finely targeted
testing and, we hope, higher achieve-
ment.

Council benefits

not uncommon

SUE LANG

For nearly 40 years coun-
cil members in Venice have
been allowed to participate
without charge in the city's
medical plan. This benefit
predated charter language
that calls for a referendum
vote when council pay or
benefits are increased or
decreased.
Council member pay was,
and still is, very low in gen-
eral, and even when com-
pared to nearby cities such
as North Port and Sarasota,
where elected officials are paid
$26,460 and $25,088, respec-
tively. Venice pays its council
members $10,200.
Most cities throughout the
country allow their elected
officials to participate in the
city's medical plan while serv-
ing in office and also afford
some retirement benefits.
Nonetheless, in response to
concerns by local taxpayers
about elected officials receiv-
ing free medical benefits,
Venice City Council starting
looking into the cost of these
benefits in the summer of
2009. We immediately decided
that in fairness to regular em-
ployees, and to reduce costs
to the city, council members
should pay the same rates
as employees if they want to
participate in the medical
plan. Our city attorney ruled
that we did not have a conflict
of interest regarding changing
the contribution rates for par-
ticipating in the medical plan,
and this was put into effect in
October 2009.
The bigger issue and one
that I've found most taxpayers
are really concerned with is
giving elected officials retire-
ment benefits such as free
medical coverage for life. Prior
to the 1990s, one had to work
or serve in office at least 10
years to qualify for retirement
benefits. In the early 1990s
across the United States, pen-
sion vesting was changed to
only five or six years, and since
retiree medical benefits were
tied to pension qualification,
many more elected officials
met or will meet retirement
qualifications.
Currently in Venice we only
have three former elected
officials (former mayor Dean
Calamaras and former coun-
cil members Jim Myers and
Rick Tacy) who have qualified
for and are receiving medical
benefits for life at no charge.
We do not have a conclusive

legal opinion yet as to whether
former officials have a right
to claim that they should
receive medical benefits for
life or without charge because
that was the practice when
they qualified for retirement
benefits.
During the upcoming bud-
get workshops council will
again look at the city's cost for
providing medical benefits
for employees, retirees and
elected officials in office and
who qualify for retirement. It
is likely that contribution rates
for medical coverage will be in-
creased again to further offset
costs to the city and taxpayers.
Another option is to place
on the ballot a referendum
question asking Venice voters
whether elected officials serv-
ing in office should be allowed
to participate in the city's
medical plan; whether they
should be given retirement
benefits such as a pension and
medical coverage; and if so,
whether they should contrib-
ute the same rates as employ-
ees and other retirees for these
benefits.
Presently every council
member serving in office is
retired and has benefits from
former employers, Medi-
care, Social Security or some
combination, but that is not
always the case. Recently, it
was rumored that council was
creating additional benefits
and privileges by approv-
ing a seemingly innocuous
change to the personnel rules
consisting of listing council
members as one of the em-
ployee categories since coun-
cil members are paid and for
most intents and purposes
are treated as employees,
including paying withhold-
ing taxes, FICA and Medicare
taxes. There is no truth to this
rumor and there was abso-
lutely no intent to increase
benefits or rights or privi-
leges. (Council is currently
reconsidering this language
change that was approved in
June while we obtain a formal
opinion from our attorney as
to whether council members
are employees and, if so, are
they full- or part-time.)
The bottom line is what is
reasonable and appropriate
in regard to benefits for our
elected officials while serving
in office, and especially after
they leave office. And, in light
of the ever-growing cost of
medical and retirement ben-
efits, what can the city afford?
Most elected officials, includ-
ing myself, didn't run for office
for the benefits.
Let city council know your
views at our upcoming budget
workshops on July 26 and 29
from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., or
e-mail us at council@ci.venice.
fl.us.

Sue Lang is a member of
Venice Council Member

AT WHAT PRICE SHOULD HEALTH BENEFITS BE AVAILABLE TO VENICE CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS? CALL US AT 2071111.

Beats booze. About the de-
criminalization of marijuana:
This is a no-brainer, but the al-
cohol and tobacco lobbies are
spending millions in Tallahas-
see to stop it, although those
two cause much more damage
than cannabis. Just ask anyone
who works in an emergency
room. Those products are al-
lowed to be promoted while
we spend millions enforcing
marijuana prohibition instead
of taxing the $2.5 million spent
on the street every year here in
Florida. These laws are aimed
at people who are not crimi-
nals. Please repeal them. And
thank you, Gondolier Sun, for
asking.
Back off. The color on the
old Landmark building is great.
Just leave him alone. There are
other buildings in town that
have some other colors that
are not really all that great. But
this is going to be a fun build-
ing. Let's just leave it alone.
The color is good.
Move on. I love the colors of
the new Pineapples restaurant.
Those who are complaining
about it should find something
more important to complain
about.
Table talk. Remember the
controversy over the Splash
building? We got used to it. Here
we go again. The paint color
on Pineapples restaurant was
OK'd. Just get used to it too. I
don't care what color it's painted
as long as I have two-for-one
drinks and the food is reason-
ably priced. Save a table for me.
Classy. I think the color
combinations chosen for the
new green Pineapples restau-
rant are very classy. For them
to make more laws and rules
concerning this is just a mat-
ter of opinion. Who's to say
whose opinion is better than
another's? We have enough
rules and laws already. I think
it looks very classy. I like it. All
the complainers really need to
get a life and find something
else to focus on.
Refocus. I'm calling to say
how much I miss Bob Ved-
der's columns concerning
the goings-on in the city and
relevant issues of importance
to our citizens. I'm afraid Mr.
Capasso's columns are just
like so much pabulum. They
really don't provide a lot of
substance. After you've read
them you ask, "Gee, what was

in there of any significance?"
I really wish he would devote
more time to getting on board
with city issues and to com-
ment on them so that we can
get another viewpoint besides
what we read in a column.
Loves it. I believe the colors
of the new restaurant look very
nice. The awnings highlight
it. Give it some time. I think it

Let 'em

Have It

will be great and good for our
town to come in and see this
beautiful new building. So I
say kudos. I love it.
Addition. I think the new
restaurant looks great. Appar-
ently it looks fantastic inside
and it's going to be fantastic
outside and a great addition to
our city.
Whitewash. The article
about the Venice Area Preg-
nancy Care Center was a
nice article, but it completely
whitewashed the fact that
most of those people who
were referred by Pregnancy
Solutions wouldn't need to go
to the Venice Area Pregnancy
Care Center if Pregnancy Solu-
tions weren't fooling them into
thinking that it's actually a
health-care facility. Pregnancy
Solutions operates under
Epiphany Cathedral to keep
people from having legal abor-
tions and getting legal medical
care. It's a joke. I'm appalled
that the paper printed such a
biased article.
Salute. As to the color of
Pineapples Island Grille, I
rather like it, but I can see how

others may not. It is certainly
better than the derelict build-
ing that was there before. I'm
sure there were things living
in that building that had been
Venice residents longer than
most of city council. Let's get
over ourselves and enjoy the
fact that we live in paradise,
no matter what the color. As to
Tom Carney, I salute a busi-
nessman willing to take a risk.
I believe taking a risk is how
our country was built.
Pandora's box. Wake up,
Americans, and smell the oil.
How much longer will the oil
run? When are they going to
do something about it? I want
the oil leak to stop leaking oil
in the Gulf of Mexico now -
today. How much longer will
our government sit idle by and
do nothing to stop this catas-
trophe? If I were in charge, no
drilling in my ocean. Greed
and corruption opened Pan-
dora's box on April 19.
Jobbed. I just called to
confirm a reservation, and
who did I get? I got somebody,
not American. They were from
Jamaica. I said to myself, no
wonder the country is in big
trouble. We need to bring the
jobs back to the United States.
We have so many unemployed.
My grandsons cannot find a job
and here I call, and I get a per-
son in Jamaica. I want to speak
to somebody who is in the
United States. Wake up America
- bring the jobs back.
Way left. I want to second
the motion on the AARP
propaganda. This is a far-left
organization that most people
don't agree with in this area. So
please don't put its stuff in the
paper, other than an advertise-
ment banner.
Lost. The Venice area needs a
map or a directory with names
of the many shopping centers. I
have lived here 30 years and am
still ignorant of the location of
most shopping centers if they
are mentioned by name only.
Also, it would be nice if loca-
tions of parks were listed.
Hot dog. I think the pet
parade idea is a marvelous
idea. We have a beagle and he
has a little hot-dog costume.
Nothing more American that
hot dogs and apple pie for
the Fourth of July. I think it's a
wonderful idea to bring people
into the downtown, get people
smiling and into better spirits.

a

WEEKEND EDITION JULY 17, 2010

Eons-old battle of man vs.

SUN NEWSPAPERS 7A

STEVE BAUMANN
Since I'm the tallest male
in the office, with few
actual responsibilities,
I was tapped to be the grill
chef for our Fourth of July
office barbecue last week.
That's the way these deci-
sions are made, and that's
the way it's been for eons.
Long before Homo erectus
invented the words, "Pass
the pork ribs," he figured
out how to barbecue.

First came the spark of the
idea for combustion, then
the explosion of recogni-
tion about the benefits of
char-broiled mastadons and
brontotheriums, spicy sauce
or no, cole slaw optional.
And the chef's apron went to
the tallest, if not the largest,
male of the tribe, assuming
he also had the fewest actual
responsibilities, which was
often the case.
Thus was cultural tradi-
tion honed into genetic
predetermination over time,
like buried trash forged into
coal by the powerful force
of gravity. It makes no sense
nowadays. It is a psychologi-
cal appendix, but it per-
sists. That's why men grill,
even when they display no
other culinary competen-
cies whatsoever. That's why

I got the nod this day. Lucky
office-mates.
At our last office barbecue
years ago, we opened the big
loading dock door and put
the charcoal grill just out-
side. On went the burgers
and dogs, and up went great
clouds of smoke, which got
sucked into the garage, then
into the office proper. The
smoke detectors went off. It
was all very touch and go,
and a little embarrassing,
especially when the fire de-
partment showed up, but at
least the women got to ogle
the firemen. They thanked
me later for that.
Memories are short,
though, and no one remem-
bered I was on grill detail
that day. Or maybe they just
wanted another excuse to
flirt with firemen. Either

way, the apron was tossed
my way again this year.
This time, propane was
our heat source, and the
grill was set up in our side
"greenhouse." I was unfa-
miliar with the machinery,
which is my excuse.
When we finally figured
out how to light the thing, I
tossed on the hot dogs. By
the time I got the burgers
down, the dogs were en-
gulfed in flame, half-black.
I turned the dials down,
but the flames persisted.
Closed the lid; same deal.
So I shuffled the would-be
lunch across the surface as
quickly as possible, chok-
ing in smoke and ducking
low to breathe. Arm hair was
singed, but eyebrows re-
mained intact.
I persisted, though. That

much has not changed since
the days of near-apes: the
need to save face and finish
the task, even if it means
serving hockey pucks and
blackened tubes of pro-
cessed mini-mastadons.
And the office picnick-
ers were extremely polite,
complimentary even. Say
that much for cultural evo-
lution: 1 million years ago,
they would have smacked
me with an old mammoth
femur, slathered me with
barbecue sauce, tossed me
onto the fire and served
me as leftovers. Last week,
they just smiled and choked
down their lunch.
That's real progress.

Steve Baumann is an edi-
torial writer and columnist
for the Englewood Sun.

I LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

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Green mea
Editor:
My husband
chased a home
last year. We lov

ood time and are happy to be plan-
ning our future retirement
here.
missed the We are not old and we
At Parade on are not young. We are just
, down the very happy to see that
nice Av- something positive has
much fun! grown out of the vacant
motorized facility downtown where
igon led the Tom Carney is opening
merri- Pineapples Island Grill.
d-or-not We want to cheer him
d to know for having the guts to put
parade (or his money into a venture
rutted their that will bring many jobs
remarked, and tax revenues to the
ve Venice." city during such trying eco-
nomic times.
uch to We were definitely
g and Mike intrigued to watch the
job. Can't progress of the enterprise
t one. during the last week but
we were disturbed to read
Judy Clements several articles in various
Venice papers that spent so much
time on such a trivial thing
S as the color of his ven-
ture. Really? The last time
we checked, green was a
and I pur- color often associated with
in Venice money. Good for him.
ie this area It also is an appealing

hue to most designers and
we would bet that most
of the complainers have a
similar shade somewhere
in their home, perhaps
even their golf wardrobe.
The last time we went to
the course there were some
pretty wild color schemes
and patterns out there.
We personally believe
that Venice needs some
more youthful attributes
and fewer old naysayers
who are stagnating the
community with their out-
dated attitudes and elitism.
We are intrigued to
see the inside and will be
waiting anxiously to return
in September to spend
some green in Mr. Camey's
establishment. Of course,
we will also be visiting St.
Petersburg to drop a few
greenbacks at the lovely
pink Don Cesar. We tend
to look at the inner facility,
not the facade alone, when
we support a business
enterprise.
Best wishes to Tom, his

staff, his designers and the
Venice community for the
progress so far.

Robin and Dave Fischer
Dayton, Ohio

A real class effort
Editor:
Many thanks to Jan
Lugar and Claire Suter for
all of their efforts to make
thisVHS All-Class Reunion
the best ever. It was indeed.
For those of us in the
Class of '65 it was the cata-
lyst for reconnecting again
after so many years. With
your careful planning of
the major events, we were
able to build upon the
basic schedule and embel-
lish it with our own extras.
I truly hope our little city
ofVenice and your com-
mittee are still relishing
the many accolades you
deserve.
Thank you for adding
even more wonderful
memories to our already

happy years atVHS.
Sherry Morton Steele
Venice
Never too old to party
Editor:
Seeing the pictures of
the VHS All-Class Reunion
quickly brought back the
fond memories of that ter-
rific weekend.
It seems that as we all
get older, and hopefully
wiser, we realize that hav-
ing friends and spending
quality time with them is a
priceless experience.
The reunion events that
took place the last week in
June were phenomenal. It
is estimated that around
3,000 people were strolling
the streets, stores, restau-
rants, bars and beaches of
Venice and the surround-
ing areas.
I know that I speak for
many when I thank all
those who were involved
in putting on the activities,
and that includes the busi-

ness owners who opened
their restaurants on Friday
nights to the masses. I have
heard nothing but glowing
praise for how everything
came together so nicely.
Many of us who at-
tended went to school
here in the '70s, the '60s
and earlier, and some of
us feel like a big part of the
foundation of this beauti-
ful town. But never let it be
said that we are too old or
too tired to put on a great
party and have a load of
fun. We did!
Joe L. Dunn
VHS Class of 1972

After coaching six years
againstVenice High, James Sla-
ton is back in Florida to coach
the Indians.
Slaton was named the new
boys basketball head coach on
Friday, according to VHS ath-
letics director Pete Dombroski.
"We are real excited about it
and moving in the right direc-
tion," said Dombroski. "He is
very organized and committed
to the game. We are excited
to make James a part of the
Venice athletic family."
"I'm pretty pumped," said
Slaton. "Not sure I would ever
get back to the area. It's a great
community and great situa-
tion. When the opportunity
like Venice came along, I had
to take a look at it. We are
ecstatic."
Slaton is talking about
himself and his family: wife
Mia and three children, K.J., 7,
Kade, 5 and Kalli, 8 months.
"I've always had a lot of
respect for Venice community
and Venice High School," said
Slaton. "Just a chance to be a

part of it is big for us. Love to
see our family go through and
be a part of the community.
For us, a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to come to a place
like Venice where I know lot
of people in community. I'm
excited for a chance to be a
part of a tradition. ...Look-
ing forward to seeing the gym
packed with all the green and
white."
The 37-year-old Slaton takes
over for Steve Cavallaro, who
stepped down on Feb. 26 to
spend more time with his
family. Over his five years at
Venice, Cavallaro had a 95-44
record including guiding the
Indians to a school-record 27
wins in 2009 and a berth in the
regional final.
Slaton was one of eight can-
didates, who interviewed for
the position with a committee
of four, including Dombroski.
"We had all top-quality and
great candidates," said Dom-
broski. "It was a very tough de-
cision. It's not easy when you
have eight people shooting for
the same goal. He did a good
job of explaining his theories
for the basketball program."

"I can't speak
for the other can-
didates but I am
a total program
guy," said Slaton.
"I will be working
with not only the
S coaches but the
SLATON teachers. I am a
community guy."
At Oxford High, in Oxford,
Ala., he drove the team bus to
away games.
"I want to be involved and
show the other coaches I
support them and show the
community you are part of the
community," he said.
Slaton knows it will be
interesting to be coaching for
Venice against North Port, a
former position for him.
"Being at North Port for six
years, it (Venice) was definitely
a rival of ours," said Slaton. "I
still know some kids at North
Port. I know the second game
of the season we go to North
Port. At the same time, I still
have a lot of friends down
there and I'm sure they will be
excited for me to be back in
the area."
In fact, his last game coach-

ing at North Port was against
Venice on Feb. 9, 2007. The
Indians won, 42-39, in the
district semifinals.
The small-town atmosphere
of Venice is something Slaton
likes.
"Venice is one of those
unique places," said Slaton.
"Not many places like that
in Florida. It's a small-time
feel with a great tradition for
academics and athletics. It's a
great place to raise a family."
Slaton isn't sure of his play-
ers but knows he wants an
up-tempo type of offense.
Slaton would like to average
at least 70 points a game.
Last year, Venice, which
finished with a 14-10 record,
averaged 52 points per game
and only scored more than 70
points one time.
"We want to get out and
score and pressure teams de-
fensively and speed things up,"
said Slaton. "The style of play
will be exciting for the kids and
fans."
Slaton left North Port High at
the end of 2007 school year for
Oxford High.
At North Port, Slaton's

coaching record was 74-62
including 17-11 and 18-11
regional qualifiers in 2004
and 2005. He finished with
a winning record four of his
five varsity seasons with the
Bobcats.
The Auburn University
graduate has been the head
coach at Oxford, a Class 6A
school, for the last three years,
with a 46-38 overall record.
The year before he got there
Oxford only won seven games.
He's coached the Yellow Jackets
to consecutive 19 wins sea-
sons, including qualifying for
the playoffs in 2009.
Slaton will be in town on
Wednesday to meet the team
and community.
"I want to work on the kids
as a person and be the best
men they can be and be the
best basketball player they
can be," said Slaton. "Wins
and losses will take care of
themselves. We will demand
excellence. The goal basket-
ball-wise is to compete at the
highest level and make the
playoffs."

COACH 19

By PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR
The Venice Junior League
All-Stars placed second in
the District 16 Tournament
after going 1-2 over the three
days at Twin Lakes Park in
Sarasota.
After dropping its first
game to North Port, Venice
came back to beat the same
team on Wednesday night,
5-2.
Sarasota captured the dis-
trict title with a 15-0 win over
Venice on Thursday night.

Venice 5,
North Port 2
On Wednesday, Venice's
Colin Cristello picked up a
complete-game victory and
the local All-Stars scored four
runs in the second inning en
route to a 5-2 win over North
Port in an elimination game
in the District 16 Junior Little
League Tournament at Twin
Lakes Park.
Venice, which is 1-1 in the
tournament, played unbeaten
Sarasota on Thursday night.
Cristello allowed just five
hits and struck out four in his
95-pitch performance.
Venice scored four runs in
the second inning on three
hits, two errors and a wild
pitch.
With one out, Chris
Schriber reached on a throw-
ing error by the shortstop.
Garrett Gager followed with
a single into left field. After
a fly out, Cristello singled up
the middle off the pitcher's
glove. The ball caromed to
the shortstop, who threw
wildly to first base, allowing
Schriber to score the first
run.
Dalton Tritschler singled
into the hole between first
and second base, scoring
Gager and moving Cristello
to third base. Cristello scored
on an error by the catcher
trying to get him leading off
third base. Tritschler scored
the fourth run on a wild
pitch.
North Port got a run back
in the third inning on two
hits.
Cristello shut down North
Port over the next three in-
nings.
Venice got out of a jam in
the fifth inning on a double
play with a strikeout and a
base runner caught stealing.
Venice added a run in
the bottom of the sixth in-
ning. Schriber led off with a
double and moved to third

SUN PHOTOS BY PERRY D. PENTZ
Venice pitcher Colin Cristello throws a pitch in the first inning against
North Port in the District 16 Junior Little League Tournament on
Wednesday night at Twin Lakes Park. Cristello allowed just five hits in
Venice's 5-2 victory.

4/2Q

Venice second baseman Dalton Tritschler bare-hands a ball hit just
over pitcher's head in the District 16 Junior Little League game on
Wednesday at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota. Watching the play is short-
stop Kaleb Ward.

on a groundout to third base. the top of the seventh on a
After a strikeout, Schriber RBI single by Chase O'Neil.
scored on a wild pitch.
North Port plated a run in ppentz@venicegondolier.com

SENIOR LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT 16 TOURNAMENT

Sarasota nips

Venice in 8

By PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR
Sarasota plated a run in the
top of the eighth inning to edge
Venice, 7-6, in the loser's bracket
of the District 16 Senior Little
League Tournament on Wednes-
day at Twin Lakes Park in Sara-
sota.
The loss ended the double-
elimination tournament for
Venice.
Venice forced extra innings by
scoring three runs in the bottom
of the seventh inning on two hits,
a sacrifice fly and an error.
Trailing 6-3, the local All-Stars
got Johnny D'Arcangelis on base
with a leadoff walk. Scott Kuffer
singled into right-center field
to move D'Arcangelis to third
base. Dante Altieri singled just
inside the right field line to score
D'Arcangelis. A sacrifice fly into
right field by Dustin DeGraaff
scored Kuffer. A passed ball
moved Altieri to second base.
After a strikeout, Jack Zarling
grounded to shortstop, whose
errant throw past first base scored
Altieri with the tying run.
In the top of the eighth inning,
a walk, passed ball and single just
out of the reach of the third base-
man scored the go-ahead and
eventual winning run.
In the bottom of the inning,
David Sandison lined a hard shot
into short center field but was
robbed as the center fielder made
a shoestring catch. A strikeout
and fly out ended the game.
Venice went ahead 2-0 in the
first inning. Flynn Angley led off
with a single into right field. After
a fly out, Kuffer singled between

p --ffiil

SUN PHOTOS BY PERRY D. PENTZ
Venice's Dante Altieri throws a pitch in
the seventh inning against Sarasota
in the elimination game in the District
16 Senior Little League Tournament on
Wednesday night at Twin Lakes Park in
Sarasota.

shortstop and third base. A
passed ball advanced the runners
to second and third base. Angley
scored on another passed ball.
Altieri walked and Kuffer scored
on a sacrifice fly by DeGraaff to
right field.
Sarasota tied it with two runs
in the top of the second and went
ahead 6-2 by plating four runs in
the top of the sixth inning with
the help of single, two triples, er-
ror and wild pitch.
Venice got a run back in the
bottom of the sixth inning. De-
Graaff led off with a single and
eventually scored on an error
by the shortstop off a hit by Alex
Masella.
Kuffer and Altieri had two hits
each for Venice.

ppentz@venicegondolier.com

Venice's Flynn
Angley slides
safely back
into first base
on a pickoff
attempt by
the Sarasota
pitcher in
I :the District
16 Senior
Little League
Tournament
on Wednesday
night at Twin
Lakes Park
in Sarasota.
.Sarasota
S .edged Venice,
7-6, in extra
innings in the
elimination
game.

JUNIOR LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT 16 TOURNAMENT

Venice places second

:WEEKEND EDITION -JULY 17, 2010

By PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR

Pitching for Venice
American Legion No-Vel
Post 159 took center stage
over the first two days
of the Venice Baseball
Tournament on Thursday
and Friday, as the Indians
remained unbeaten with
two victories atVenice
High baseball complex.
A day after shutting out
Palmetto, 3-0, on two hits,
the Indians' pitchers al-
lowed just four hits in their
2-1 victory over Riverview
on Friday morning.
The Indians will play
the final game of pool
play at 9:30 a.m. today
against Lakewood Ranch.
The top two teams in
each of the two pools
advance to the semifinal
round on Sunday with the
No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed
at 9:30 a.m. followed by
No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed
at noon. The champion-
ship game is scheduled
for 2:30 p.m.

Venice Post 159 2,
Riverview 1
Michael Knott allowed
just six hits in 613 innings
as the Post 159 scored a
run in bottom of the sev-
enth inning with one out
to edge Riverview, 2-1,
Friday morning at Venice
High.
Knott gave up two
hits and a run in the
first inning then limited
Riverview to just one hit
over the next five innings.

SUN PHOTOS BY PERRY D. PENTZ

Venice Post 159's Michael lorio slides into home plate as the
Palmetto catcher is about to apply the tag. lorio, who was
trying to score on an error by the second baseman, was called
out by the umpire in the bottom of the fourth inning on
Thursday morning at Venice High.

After Knott picked up his
second strikeout of the
game to open the seventh
inning, Riverview hit a tri-
ple over the right fielder's
head. Venice coach Craig
Faulkner brought in relief
pitcher Kevin Guthrie. A
grounder to first base-
man Christian Santiago
was fielded and thrown
home to get the Riverview
runner trying to score.
A strikeout by Guthrie
ended the scoring threat.
In the bottom of the
seventh inning, Santiago
led off with a double down
the third base line. A sacri-
fice bunt by Colton Light-
ner moved pinch-runner
Chris Rolfes to third base.
Michael Iorio followed by
hitting a slow dribbler in
front of home plate. The
Riverview pitcher came off
the mound and his only
play was to backhand it
to the plate trying to keep
Rolfes from scoring the
winning run. His throw
was off and Rolfes slid
head first over the plate to
end the game.
Venice, which only had
two hits total, tied the
score at 1-1 with a run in
the bottom of the sec-
ond inning. Brett Swikle

reached on an error by the
second baseman. Santiago
followed with a bunt down
the first base line that was
fielded by the pitcher.
With no one covering first
base, Santiago was safe
on the single. The ball
was thrown wide of first
base and Swikle moved to
third base. After a strike-
out, Iorio grounded to the
third baseman, who got a
force out at second base
as Swikle scored the tying
run.
Venice loaded the bases
in the sixth inning but a
double play got Riverview
out of the jam.

Venice Post 159 3,
Palmetto 0
Brett Swikle and Russ
Parker combined on a
two-hit shutout as Venice
American Legion No-Vel
Post 159 blanked Pal-
metto, 3-0, in the opener
of the Venice Baseball
Tournament on Thursday
morning at the Venice
High baseball complex.
The win gives Post 159
a 20-5 record.
It is the first of three
games in the pool. The
top two teams in each of

the two pools advance to
Sunday's championship
semifinals and champi-
onship.
Swikle, a lanky left-
hander, ended with four
strikeouts in 5/3 innings.
The only hit he allowed
was a checked-swing
single leading off the
third inning.
Parker closed out the
game in relief and gave
up a single in 113 innings
with one strikeout.
Venice threatened to
score in the first inning
but Michael Knott, who
walked, and Kevin Guth-
rie, who singled, were
stranded at second and
third base.
After three scoreless
innings, Venice got on the
scoreboard in the fourth
inning. With one out,
Swikle singled past the
third baseman. Courtesy
runner Dalton Guthrie
stole second and went to
third as an errant throw
by the catcher went into
center field.
Christian Santiago sin-
gled between third base
and shortstop to score
Guthrie. Colton Lightner
was hit by a pitch and
Austin Davis reached on
an error by the second
baseman. Pinch-runner
Michael Iorio tried to
score on the error but
was called out on a close
play at home plate on
the throw by the second
baseman.
Venice added two
insurance runs in the bot-
tom of the sixth inning.
Lightner led off with a
single into left field. Austin
Davis reached on a per-
fectly placed bunt single
between the pitcher and
first baseman. Lightner
and Davis advanced one
base as the first baseman
committed an error by
throwing the ball to an
empty base. A wild pitch
scored Lightner. Dalton
Guthrie came into run for
Davis at third base. After a
ground out, Rex Ingerick
hit a sacrifice fly to left
field and Guthrie's head-
first slide into home just
beat the catcher's tag.
For Venice, Grant Banko
had two hits.

Venice Post 159's Brett Swikle
rips a single past third base
in the fourth inning against
Palmetto in the first game of
the Venice Baseball Tourna-
ment. Swikle not only hit but
also allowed just one hit in
5 2/3 innings in Venice's 3-0
vitcory on Thursday morning
at Venice High.

COACH: Slaton will also coach Venice's girls golf team f
FROM PAGE 8 at Venice High. For two years at North challenging and I'm look-
Slaton will take over in Port, Slaton coached ing forward to it," said
Slaton, who will teach that position for Wayne golf. He coached boys Slaton about his other
exceptional student Robertson, who resigned and girls tennis at Oxford coaching position.
education and science, to spend time more with High for a few years.
will also coach girls golf his family. "It will be exciting and ppentz@venicegondolier.com

Correction
DanikaYoder, a
home-schooled Venice
High sophomore,
and her partner,
Carly Scarbrough, a
Riverview freshman,
captured the 62-team
16-and-under Division
in the Dig the Beach
Volleyball Tournament
on Siesta Key Beach.
The win qualifies them
for entry into the USA
Junior Beach Volley-
ball Championships
in Fort Lauderdale on
Aug. 22. Information
in Wednesday's edition
had the duo play-
ing in the wrong age
division. The Venice
Gondolier Sun regrets
the error.

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JOBS: Council member wants options considered

FROM PAGE 1
retirement Deferred Re-
tirement Option Program
so "they might be enticed
go early and create
empty spots."
"It's something they
should look at," he said.
"In government, I
haven't seen anything
you can't finagle, if you
want to. Until council

acts on the budget, noth-
ing is for sure. I am going
to try and spark some
compassion. Maybe
some of the other council
members have the same
issues."
Two of the four lay-
offs, which took effect
Tuesday morning, are
high-level administrative
positions.
In the planning and

zoning department, the
comprehensive-planner
position is being re-
placed with a lower-level
senior planner position.
Department staffing level
will remain the same at
four employees.
In finance, the deputy
finance director position
is being replaced with a
chief accountant posi-
tion. A second unfilled

procurement specialist
position will be eliminat-
ed, bringing the number
of finance staff from 13
this year to 12 next year.
The building and code
enforcement department
will take another hit.
After losing its deputy
director to layoffs in FY
2009 and its director in
FY 2010 due to retire-
ment, the department

will lose the director's
administrative aide posi-
tion, bring the total num-
ber of building and code
enforcement staff to six
next year.
The utilities depart-
ment is slated to lose one
position, currently held
by a long-time employee.
In FY 2009 the city
had 314.5 full-time-
equivalent employees,

according to the draft
budget. In FY 2010 that
went down to 302.5; it's
at 294.5 for FY 2011.
City council will hold
workshops on the budget
on July 26 and 29 at 9:30
a.m. Additional public
hearings will be held in
September.

ggiles@venicegondolier.com

CITY: Critics see expansion in airport plan

FROM PAGE 1
airliner."
Regardless, some
airport critics still see the
plan as an "expansion."
The 160-feet that
would be added on to
runway 4-22 for safety
reasons, coupled with
the proposed 727-foot
extension on the south
end of the runway 13-31
constitutes an expansion,
said one resident.
That doesn't, however,
take into account the 727
feet being removed at
the other end of runway
13-31.
The same 727 feet of
runway pavement will
either be pulled up at
the end near the Gulf
Shores neighborhood

or declared unusable in
order to bring the protec-
tion zone off most of the
Gulf Shores homes and
move it south toward the
Intracoastal, according to
the latest plan.
DY Consultants, the
city's airport consultant,
says only two homes will
remain in the RPZ.
The plan effectively
pulls runway 13-31 land-
ings and takeoffs 727 feet
away from Venice homes,
a major concern of city
council.
It would result in
less noise, too, because
aircraft taking off toward
the neighborhood would
climb higher before go-
ing over homes. Those
landing in the other
direction would touch

down farther away from
homes.
A 312-foot crush-
able concrete pad, or
Engineered Materials
Arresting System, is pro-
posed at the edge of the
Intracoastal waterway on
runway 13-31. It's neces-
sary because without it,
the city would create the
same problem for South
Venice residents that
is, placing some homes
under an RPZ.
The additional 160
feet of pavement added
to runway 4-22 near
the Circus Bridge, say
officials, is necessary for
safety. The FAA has stan-
dard calculations that re-
quire planes to be able to
attain full takeoff speed,
then be able to hit the

brakes and stop farther
down the runway in case
of an aborted takeoff.
Venice's runway 4-22 isn't
long enough to meet the
new standard, thus, the
need for an additional
160 feet of runway.
Supporters of the new
plan insist the additional
pavement on runway
4-22, the preferred noise
abatement runway, will
make using it that much
more attractive.
Still, Lang believes the
plan falls short. She said
it ignores other impor-
tant issues, like moving
jet hangars farther away
from homes.
"For years residents
have complained about
the jet idling, soot and
fumes," she said. "Yet

BID: Report calls for enhancements in hiring practices

FROM PAGE 1
ties outside of the process
"could have been better
managed."
The report recommends
the process could be
enhanced by "strengthen-
ing the control environ-
ment, information and
monitoring components of
management control."
Ley said Thursday he
skimmed the report but
has not had time for a
comprehensive review.
Among the recommen-
dations are:
Amend policy so a con-
flict-of-interest form now
used by voting procure-
ment committee members
be extended to nonvoting
consultants and others.
All individuals involved
in any part of the hiring
process, whether county
employees or not, be held
to the county's ethical
values.
Consultants hired using
purchase orders be held
accountable to the county's
ethical values. The report
later says consideration
should be given to replac-
ing purchase orders with
formal contracts for ser-
vices exempted from the
county procurement code.
Have the request
for proposal file include
names, affiliations and
contributions from those
who provide source infor-

mation; all "actual sources"
used in RFP development;
and "all communications,
written and verbal, relevant
to the RFP ... process."
"They look reasonable,"
Ley said of the recommen-
dations.
CountyAttorey Stephen
DeMarsh was forwarded a
copy of the report by Ley,
who said he plans to meet
later with DeMarsh.
"Some (recommenda-
tions) seem applicable
to amending the county
code," Ley said.
At first glance, the
report's recommendations
would add levels of record-
keeping to the procure-
ment process, he said. The
overall result would be to
enhance the transparency
of the governmental opera-
tion.
It was the need for
transparency that led Ley
to ask Rushing in late April
to conduct an investiga-
tion. His request was in
response to allegations of
"bid-rigging" in the selec-
tion of Chicago-based In-
temational Facilities Group
LLC as the county's repre-
sentative in the baseball
negotiations that ended
with a July 22, 2009, memo-
randum of understanding
between the county, the
city of Sarasota and the
Baltimore Orioles for a 30-
year spring training lease
of the Ed Smith facility and

the Buck O'Neil Complex
in Twin Lakes Park
The allegations are a
byproduct of the recently
concluded Sunshine Law
trial of claims brought
by Sarasota Citizens for
Responsible Government
and Citizens for Sunshine.
Documents included in an
amended lawsuit submit-
ted April 13 by attorney
Andrea Mogensen for the
two citizens groups state
LarryAmrold, the executive
administrator for com-
munity services, had ties
to IFG. Arnold, who is not
identified by name in the
report, was part of the
county selection commit-
tee charged with picking an
owner's representative.
In the selection pro-
cess, Arnold, as well as his
co-committee members,
ranked IFG ahead of nine
other companies. Fawley/
Bryant of Sarasota and URS
Corp., a national com-
pany with offices in Punta
Gorda, were second and
third, respectively.
The report says the
deal with IFG almost fell
through when the com-
pany wanted $600,000 to
provide its services, but the
county's offer was $500,000.
IFG eventually accepted
the county's offer.
At the same time he
requested the investiga-
tion, Ley reassigned Arnold
"so that he has no more

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this $15 million proj-
ect does not address
the long-recognized
need to move jet park-
ing, jet hangars, fueling
and aircraft service and
maintenance away from
the neighborhood to the
vacant southeast area
of the airport previously
identified for industrial

and commercial uses.
This area is accessible via
a service road that could
easily be installed where
there is a currently a dirt
road that allows access
for the various festivals
which occupy a small
portion of the area."
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At age 70, my mother lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Afterwards,
she experienced enormous frustration. So I know first hand that
when tragedy strikes on a scale like this, people need help without
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all legitimate claims. This fund will be administered by a highly respected
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meeting with one of our claims specialists. After meeting, we will
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the spot. They can also file online at bp.com/claims.

Replacing Lost Monthly Income
Our focus has been on helping the fishermen, small businesses and
others who aren't able to work until the spill is cleaned up, by making
payments to replace their lost monthly income. These payments will
continue for as long as needed.

We have already paid tens of thousands of claims amounting to
more than $100 million. We have recently simplified and accelerated
the payment of commercial large loss claims. Over one thousand
people are here to help in 33 walk-in claims offices in the Gulf. We
have promised to honor all legitimate claims and we will.

Our Responsibility
The Gulf is my home. Doing this right is important to me. My
commitment is that we will keep you informed, and we'll be here
as long as it takes. We may not always be perfect, but we will
make this right.

By KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Members of the Sun-
Coast Reef Rovers dive
into cleaning up the Gulf
at least twice a year.
Even without a catas-
trophe such as the BP oil
spill in the Gulf of Mexi-
co, underwater residents
of the Gulf of Mexico
have to deal with human
debris on a daily basis.
When sea turtles become
tangled in fishing line, it
can cost them a flipper
or even their life. Crab
traps become death traps
for all manner of sea
creatures when the traps
are relocated during
storms. Lead weights lost
by fishermen can poison
fish if ingested. The list is
endless.
Along Venice beaches,
the jetties and around
the fishing pier, one
can find all the above-
mentioned items and
more. On a recent
Saturday, members of
the dive club set out to
clean up the underwater
area around the Venice
Fishing Pier. Later in the
year, they will attack the
area around the jetties.
They also do a quarterly
cleanup at Service Club
Park, which is a popular
site for divers.
"We do the pier area
once a year and the jet-
ties once a year," Susie
Vine said.
She was serving as a
beach lookout person for
the cleanup dive because
they had too many divers
this year and not enough
helpers topside. Air for
the divers' tanks was
provided by Florida West
Scuba School of Venice.

Topsiders
Pier master Tom Jack
and Venice resident Greg
Beasley were on the
pier lending a hand to
the divers in the water,
who would fasten their
findings on a line to be
hoisted up to the pier
and either recycled or
tossed in the trash.

Tony Auriemma also
managed to get involved
with the cleanup. He was
removing lead weights
from some tangled fish-
ing line that had been
brought up.
"I try not to leave lead
in the water," he said.
"I will give this to some
guys who can use it."
Doug Jones, the club
president, helped haul in
the heaviest find of the
morning a cement-
lined crab trap. Jones was
helped with the hauling
from Michael Wilhelm,
who was visiting Venice
fromWashington, D.C.,
and Alex Roth.
"Someone can reuse
that," Jones said. "Traps
get blown in from the
reef where they are set
for the season. They are
a death trap for other
fish. If I find one while
diving, I break it up and
smash the sides. Then it
becomes a home rather
than a death trap."
Roth was at the pier ex-
pecting to do some fish-
ing but found it closed
because of the cleanup,
so he stayed to help.
"I'm getting paid back
for all the stuff I've lost
here," he said. "I prob-
ably lost $200 worth of
stuff."
Jones said the visibil-
ity was only about 1 or
2 feet for the divers that
day. Despite the visibil-
ity problems, the divers
found three traps, lots of
tangled monofilament
line, lead sinkers, many
lures and several pairs of
sunglasses. One woman
on the pier was eye-
ing a trap as a potential
decorative table. Another
person spoke of cleaning
one up for its intended
use during the next crab
season.
The total haul was
significantly smaller than
in prior years.
"We are making a dif-
ference," Jones said. "And
the fishermen are more
aware. Lots of guys help
us get the stuff to people
who can use it. Last year

someone found a brand-
new reel."
The cleanup session is
the only time of the year
when swimmers and div-
ers should be within 300
feet of the pier. Jones said
that is a state law.

History
According to its Web
site, SunCoast Reef
Rovers was formed in
February 1997 with
Elaine Brosnan serving
as president, BillWillson
as vice president and
Fred Hind as treasurer.
The first three meetings
were held in a local dive
shop in Venice before
moving to a permanent
location in Nokomis. The
Reef Rovers were the first
organization to contract
for regular use of the
Nokomis Community
Center.
The purpose for creat-
ing this organization was
to bring together pos-
sible dive buddies and
promote local and semi-
local diving opportuni-
ties. Numerous divers
indicated a lack of avail-
able time or resources to
participate in extended
dive trips. The club
endeavors to provide a
calendar of regular week-
end dive opportunities at
reasonable expense. The
first cleanup at the pier
was in 1998.
In May 1999, the Sun-
Coast Reef Rovers com-
pleted their first dive trip
outside the United States
with a week-long excur-
sion to Bonaire off the
coast of Venezuela. While
continuing to promote
local diving, the club
will also organize one or
two such extended trips
for members who are
interested.
Contact the SunCoast
Reef Rovers at screef
rover@verizon.net. For
information about the
group, visit www.sun
coastreefrovers.com.

SUN PHOTOS BY KIM COOL
Diver Bruce Spain attaches a discarded crab trap to a line for hauling up on the dock during the
SunCoast Reef Rovers Diving Club's recent cleanup at Venice Pier.

Volunteer diver Michael Smith of Venice helps remove old crab traps and discarded fishing gear
from the area beneath the pier for the safety of fish and turtles and other marine life.

Inset: Doug Jones, in green khaki shirt, leans over the pier rail to retrieve an old crab trap sent
up by a diver. He is being helped by Michael Wilhelm, a visitor from Washington, D.C., who had
planned to do some fishing but happened on the pier area cleanup instead. As the pier was
closed for the cleanup, he and others help from the pier.

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Marine patrol officer Phil Phillips stands by to warn boaters and other divers to stay away from the Venice Fishing Pier during the
recent underwater cleanup project.

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Adventure film
"Percy Jackson & the
Olympians: The Light-
ning Thief" will be shown
Monday, July 19, at 1 p.m.
Enjoy this recent film
that's rated PG.

Women on the Go
Women on the Go, a
support and discussion
group for women who
want to travel, meets at
Venice Library from 2 to 4
p.m. every third Monday
of the month. Members
share travel experiences
and give encouragement
and help in independent
trip planning to others in
the group. The next meet-
ing is July 19.

Gardening
questions
answered
Every Thursday from
10 a.m. to noon bring
your gardening questions
to Venice Public Library
and receive help from
the experts of the Sara-
sota County Extension
Service.

Tuesday films
On Tuesday, July 20, at
1 p.m., "Duma" will be
shown. On Tuesday, July
27, at 1 p.m., enjoy "Milo
and Otis."

Videotaping
Wednesday, July 28, 2-4
p.m., join Robert Vaura
and make your own teen
video. For ages 11-18.

Tot Time
Wednesday, July 21, 10-
10:30 a.m. for ages from 1
month to 3 years old.
Play with toys and then
a story time. Topics are:
July 21, Tales; July 28,
Letters.
Theo art
Wednesday, July 21, 1-3
p.m., make crafts, woven
bracelets and more, using
duct tape. The program is
for ages 9-18.

Major musicals
Film historian Jim
Orville has scheduled
Thursday afternoons
in July for a tribute to
Andrew Lloyd Webber. All
films start at 1 p.m. On
July 22, enjoy the screen
version of the world's
longest-running musi-
cal, "The Phantom of the
Opera" (2004). Because
of numerous requests for
a repeat showing, on July
29 Susan Hayward and
Rory Calhoun star in the
film "With a Song in My
Heart" (1952), a dramati-
zation of the life of singer
Jane Froman.
French Club
Friday, 10 a.m. to
noon, if you have a basic

knowledge of the French
language and wish to
practice those skills, then
you are invited to attend
weekly meetings of the
VPL French Club. The
group practices French
conversation during the
first hour followed by
reading from French liter-
ature and current topics.
No registration necessary.
New members are always
welcome.

New books
at the library
1. "Being Wrong: Ad-
ventures in the Margin of
Error" by Kathryn Schulz
(NewYork: Ecco, 2010).
2. "Damned If She
Does, Damned If She
Doesn't: Rethinking the
Rules of the Game That
Keep Women from Suc-
ceeding in Business" by
Lynn Cronin and Howard
Fine (Amherst, N.Y.: Pro-
metheus Books, 2010).
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and Fall of Prohibition" by
Daniel Okrent (New York:
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SATURDAY, JULY 17
Arts & Crafts Show
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Notes: The Friends of the
VCC will sponsor the show and
a flea market. Refreshments
will be available for purchase.
Call: Vera, 388-7755

Family fun day
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Art Center,
390 Nokomis Ave., Venice
Notes: Leslie Soodak, poet,
will present The Florida State
Story in Rhythm with sound
effects; there will be glazing of
pots for All Faiths Food Bank
and Bowls of Hope.
Call: 485-7136
Link: www.veniceartcenter.
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Acting auditions
Dates/time: July 18-19, 7
p.m.
Where: Lemon Bay Play-
house, 96W Dearborn St.,
Englewood
Notes: Richard Blanchard
will direct "Trying," by Joanna
McClelland Glass, scheduled
to open Sept. 1 at Lemon Bay
Playhouse. He's looking for a
man who can play a 70-year-
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Women on the Go
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Where: Venice Public Library,
300 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice
Notes: Monthly meeting
open to women interested in
group or solo travel. A picnic at
Joyce Keefe's home on Mana-
sota Key will follow the July
meeting.
Call: Kay Miller, 485-3525

Fox Lea Farm
horse show
Dates: July 19-22
Time: 8 a.m.-late afternoon
Where: Fox Lea Farm, 800
North Auburn Road, Venice
Notes: Spectators will see
youth, adults and profession-
als riding horses jumping
obstacles from 18 inches to 4
feet high. Fox Lea Farm has
bleachers and a viewing pavil-
ion for spectators. The cafe will
be open during horse show
hours for food and beverages.
Comfortable walking shoes are
a must. All roads are dirt and
there are no sidewalks due to
the safety of the horses.
Cost: $3
Call: 484-4321
Link: www.foxleafarm.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF CORNELL
The artwork titled "Watching and Waiting" was created by Jeff Cornell and will be on display at a Satellite
Venice Art Center reception Tuesday, July 20, 3 p.m., at Jacaranda Trace, 3600 William Penn Way, second floor
clubhouse, Venice. Wine and assorted beverages, as well as refreshments and desserts, will be served in parlor
areas. Cornell is a VAC board member whose work has been published in magazines and corporate publications.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Call 408-2054 to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11
Lord-Higel House fundraiser
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: DQ Grill & Chill, 1465 E. Ven-
ice Ave., Venice
Notes: DQ will donate a percentage
of sales during this time to Friends of
Lord-Higel House for their house resto-
ration project. The DQ fundraiser also
will be held at the same time Sept. 15
and Oct. 6.

THURSDAY, AUG. 12
All about spiders
Where: Shamrock Park Nature Center,
3900 West Shamrock Drive, Venice
Notes: Program will feature com-
mon spiders in the area and the role
they play in keeping insects in check
and benefit yards and gardens. Call to
register.
Call: 861-9900
Link: www.sarasota.extension.ufl.edu

SATURDAY, OCT. 16

Sun Fiesta parade
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Parade begins at the west end
of Venice Avenue downtown
Notes: The annual Sun Fiesta parade
will carry the theme "Life's A Circus." All
interested people can participate. Con-
tact Bonnie Kaiser for an application.
Cost: $25
Call: 485-9592 or 483-6524

Venice Archives
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon-
day and Wednesday
Where: Historic Triangle Inn,
351 S. Nassau St., Venice
Notes: Open to the public for
the Venice Archives and Area
Historical Collection. Personal
research may be arranged by
calling James Hagler, director.
Call: 486-2487

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By NANCY TREJOS
GUEST WRITER
Figuring out the best
way to convert U.S. dol-
lars into foreign currency
is about as easy as pre-
dicting when the volcano
in Iceland would stop
spewing ash.
The world of currency
exchange is Byzan-
tine, with unfavorable
exchange rates and
fees that aren't always
transparent. Which is
better: converting dollars
at home or overseas?
At a bank or a currency
exchange booth? At the
airport or the hotel?
Or should we simply
rely on plastic?
"In the last few years,
it's all sort of gotten
hazy," said Erik Torkells,
an editor at TripAdvisor.
Even the experts can't
agree. Some say you
should convert at least
a little bit of money in
the United States so
that you have enough
for transportation when
you get to your destina-
tion. But you'll lose a lot
in fees. Others say that
you should wait until
you get to the first ATM
you see. But what if your
bank cuts off your supply
because you forgot to tell
it that you were going
overseas? Or a thief spots
you withdrawing a lot of
money and tries to rob
you?
We set out to try to
make some sense of it all,
taking a theoretical $200
and seeing how many
euros it would buy both
here and in Europe.
What we found is this:
Withdrawing cash from
an ATM overseas or using
your credit card is prob-
ably the best way to go,
but it wouldn't hurt to
have a little foreign mon-
ey in your pocket when
you land. If you want to
convert money state-
side, avoid the airport
exchange booth and pray
for a customer-friendly
bank. And if you want
to use plastic, let's hope
you have a card from an
issuer that doesn't charge
a high foreign transac-
tion fee.
Here's how we reached
those conclusions.

Home turf
Before heading off on
our search for euros on
April 28, we checked the
published rate online at
XE-Universal Currency
Converter. We found
that $200 would give us
151.70 euros, so each
euro would cost us about
$1.32. We were thrilled.
Our first stop was
Citibank, where we have
a checking account.
"The euro has gone
down from a few days
ago," the teller told us.
Fantastic.
For $200, the bank
would give us 142.42 eu-
ros, so each euro would

cost about $1.40, more
than what we'd found
on the Internet. That's
because the Internet rate
isn't what consumers
get, but what banks get
charged to convert large
pots of money.
"Where people are
most misled is with
the exchange rates,"
said Evan Shelan, chief
executive of eZforex.
com, which sells foreign
currency to banks and
credit unions. They think
they'll get the same deal
banks get for exchanging
$1 million, and "that's the
biggest misconception."
We abandoned our
hopes for the published
rate and asked the teller
about fees. That depends
on the type of bank ac-
count you have, she told
us. With ours, we would
have to pay a $5 service
fee. Some accounts incur
a delivery fee, but not
in our case. The money
would arrive the next
day, she said. Roll in the
service fee, and each
euro would cost $1.44.
Next, we reached out
to AAA. The availability
of travel products varies
by location, but this is
what we were told when
we called AAA Mid-Atlan-
tic: If we were members,
we could order euros
online or by phone, pay-
ing a $10 shipping fee,
and the currency would
be delivered to our home
within 48 hours. But the
minimum order is $300.
One euro would cost us
about $1.43 in that case,
meaning that $300 would
get us about 210 euros.
Include the shipping fee,
and our euros would cost
about $1.48 each. If we
exchanged more than
$1,000, there would be
no shipping charge.
But we only wanted
to change $200. In that
case, we had one op-
tion: At the Alexandria,
Va., AAA office, we could
buy bags of euros on the
spot. Each bag contains
78 euros and costs $124
- $1.59 for each euro.
Our next stop was an
American Express office
in Washington. One euro
would cost $1.40, said
the woman behind the
counter. That would get
us a little more than 142
euros. The fee would be
$4 or 1 percent of the
transaction, whichever
was higher. That would
be about $1.43 a euro.
Finally, we went to Na-
tional Airport. We were
prepared for the worst.
Annie Jenson, vice presi-
dent of marketing and
operations at Travelex,
which operates exchange
booths at all three Wash-
ington area airports,
said that it usually costs
more to exchange money
at airports because the
companies have to pay
extra for the privilege of
setting up shop there.
A euro would cost

$1.51 at National. For
$201.33, we would get
128 euros, about $1.57
per euro because of a
$7.95 fee. On this side
of the Atlantic, Ameri-
can Express or our bank
seemed to be the best
deals.

Over there
Across the Atlantic on
the same day, in the Aus-
trian capital of Vienna,
we first hit Ibis Wien
Mariahilf, a budget hotel
near the Westbahnhof
train station. No cur-
rency exchange there,
so we ventured over to
the swanky Hotel Konig,
which does change
money but only for
registered guests. For
$200, the hotel clerk
told us, guests could get
142 euros, equivalent to
about $1.41 per euro.
Our next stop was a
branch of the Austria-
based international Erste
bank. We were offered
145.66 euros, but we'd
have to pay a 4.50 euro
commission fee. Each
euro would basically
cost $1.37. By opting for
a bank, though, we were
giving up some conve-
nience because Euro-
pean banks tend to have
more limited hours than
American ones.
Greg McBride, se-
nior financial analyst at
BankRate.com, said that
convenience shouldn't be
taken out of the equation.
"The best rate isn't
going to be the one you
get at the hotel or at the
airport," he said. But
exchanging at these loca-
tions is "at the top of the
convenience factor."
Next, we took a trip out
to the airport, where we
found an exchange booth
that offered 130.50 euros,
about $1.39 for each euro
- before a 9 percent
commission fee. That

turned us off, because it
would translate to about
$1.54 for each euro.
We returned to the city
to try an exchange kiosk
on Stephansplatz, the
cathedral square where
horse-and-carriage
drivers tempt young
couples with romantic
rides around town. Our
mission was not as ro-
mantic. The agent at the
exchange booth offered
us 125.34 euros, about
$1.60 for each euro with
a 5 percent commission.
We visited another booth
at the Westbahnhof train
station, where we got an
amazing quote of 147
euros at the rate of $1.33
per euro, with a 2.50 euro
fee about $1.36 per
euro, the closest we'd
come all day to the pub-
lished rate.
Flabbergasted by
the difference between
rates at the booths, both
of which had Western
Union signs, we asked

what accounted for it.
"For exchange-rate
houses that also offer
Western Union services,
the foreign-exchange
business is run inde-
pendently from Western
Union's money-transfer
service," said Kristin
Kelly, the company's
director of marketplace
communications, in an
e-mail.
OK, even in the same
city, rates at exchange
booths can vary widely.
Now we were ready to
hit the ATM. We with-
drew 150 euros, figuring
that would be close to
$200. When we checked
our bank statement on-
line the next day, we saw
that our guess had been
good: Our account had
been debited $199.77.
But we were also charged
a $5.98 foreign transac-
tion fee, about 3 percent.
And because we didn't
use an ATM belonging to
our bank, Citibank, we

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were charged another
$1.50. So those 150 euros
actually cost us $207.25,
approximately $1.38 to
the euro. Still not bad.
(Note: The owner of the
foreign ATM might also
charge a fee. Fortunately,
that did not happen to
us. Also keep in mind
that many European
ATMs allow only four-
digit PIN numbers.)
We'd lucked out with
the Westbahnhof ex-
change booth, but if we
hadn't, the ATM or the

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By BOB MUDGE
EDITOR
As regular readers (hi,
Kerns; loved the condo!)
know, I avoid cliches
like the plague. Conse-
quently, I'm really tired of
the expression "thinking
outside the box."
Besides, I don't think
in a box I think in my
head. Therefore, I believe
that when I'm being cre-
ative (hey, it could hap-
pen), I'm actually think-
ing out of my head. Here
are some ideas that prove
I'm out of my head.
Despite a couple of
prior columns on the
subject, too many people
still aren't stopping at
stop signs or are confused
about how to react at a
four-way stop. My idea:
Put gates at stop signs like
you encounter entering
a pay parking lot. You'd
have to stop, pull a ticket
and wait for the arm to go
up before proceeding. At
a four-way stop, the gates
would go up in the order
the tickets are pulled.
Genius, no?
Sports fans bemoan
the ability of certain
teams to spend huge
sums of money to attract
more than their share of
superstars. As a left-wing
pinko newspaper editor,
I would impose a strict
salary cap so that athletes

couldn't earn more than,
say, left-wing pinko news-
paper editors. I know,
however, that there's no
chance of that happen-
ing so, instead, here's my
idea: Teams can pay their
players whatever they
want, but for each sport
we calculate a reasonable
average salary; any player
paid more than that
amount has to play in for-
malwear appropriate for
the opposite gender. Alex
Rodriguez, for example,
would be at third base
in Yankee Stadium in a
prom dress.
But Bob, you're think-
ing, that just means he'll
want more money to play
for the Yankees. That's
part of my plan. Even the
Yankees' resources are fi-
nite. The more they spend
on one player, the less
they have to spend on
others. Or, if they really
open up the cash register,
that means more money
in luxury taxes, which
goes to weaker teams
to help them get better.
Don't be surprised if I'm
named baseball commis-
sioner in the near future.
Littering continues to
be a problem in spite
of laws against it and a
hotline to call to report it.
I think the solution is to
put more teeth into the
law, literally: Throw trash
anywhere you like, but

if you're caught doing it,
you have to eat it. That
includes anything your
pet leaves behind.
We have completely
lost faith in our politi-
cians. (I was going to say
political leaders but real-
ized it's an oxymoron.)
They will say anything to
get elected but won't do
anything for us common
folk afterward. The solu-
tion? Anytime an elected
official or candidate is
out in public he or she
has to wear a lie detec-
tor equipped to deliver
a shock following each
untruth. For extra inspira-
tion to be truthful, they
would have to deliver
speeches standing in a
bucket of water.
I'm not a fan of rap mu-
sic, which is the only kind
I ever hear blaring from
car speakers. I would sen-
tence these offenders to
two hours in a room with
clips from "The Lawrence
Welk Show" played at full
volume. With Lawrence
Welk in the room. (Yes,
I know he's been dead
since 1992.)
There you have it -
simple solutions for five
of life's nagging problems.
Imagine the great ideas
you could come up with
if you were as out of your
head as I am.

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FROM PAGE 6
bank would have been
the best option.

Paper or plastic?
There's one other op-
tion: credit cards.
Most credit card

banks 1 percent to make
the conversions, but why
the banks' extra fees? We
got no good answer.
Then we discovered
this: Neither Capital One,
HSBC (for the Premier
World MasterCard) nor
Schwab (for the Invest
First Card) charges any

foreign transaction fees.
They refrain from doing
so to build customer
loyalty, the companies
told us.
To add to the confu-

sion, there are also cards
that work as debit cards
specifically for travel.
AAA has the Visa Trav-
elMoney card. We could
load it with $200 and the

exchange rate would vary
depending on when we
used it. We would usually
pay a 2 percent fee per
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Dedication
Our Mother's House of Catholic Char-
ities plans a Blessing and Dedication
Ceremony at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, July
22, for its new facility located on 500 W.
Venice Ave. Bishop Frank Dewane will
be hosting the event. 921-2829

Voice of the Faithful
Voice of the Faithful meets at 7 p.m.
the third Thursday of each month at
the Community Meeting Room at St.
Mark's Episcopal Church, 518 Nassau

Music
SPastor Randy Burt and musicians
and singers of New Life Assembly of
God meet every Friday one hour be-
fore sunset near the lifeguard stand at
Venice Beach. Favorite gospel songs.
493-0775
Song, prayer and potluck from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday with Bruno D.
Mollica and friends at the Christian Art
Center, 430 E. Venice Ave. Free. 237-
8806

I RELIGION STUDY AND CLASSES

The Salvation Army,
1051 Albee Farm Road,
offers Zumba fitness
classes with hit songs
and a Latin flavor from
5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Tues-
days and from 9 to 10
a.m. Saturday. Call
Donna Taylor, 544-7932,
for more information.
Free classes in rug
braiding will be offered
by Anne Eastwood from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 23 and 30 at Calvary
Bible Church, 1936 E.

Venice Ave. Old jeans
(denim) and other fabrics
such as wool, fleece and
fake fur can be used. For
more information, call
Eastwood at 408-9315.
LivingWaters Chris-
tian Fellowship, 111
North Tamiami Trail,
Nokomis, offers an in-
formal in-depth study of
the Holy Spirit from 7 to
8 p.m. Wednesday, with
coffee and refreshments
at 6:30 p.m. 480-1991
Calvary Bible Church,

1936 E. Venice Ave.,
presents Francis Schaef-
fer's How Should We
Then Live? at 9:25 a.m.
each Sunday in the youth
building. Contact Pastor
Brett Jones at 485-7070.
New Life Assembly of
God, 5800 South Tamiami
Trail, presents an interac-
tive Bible study with Pas-
tor Randy Burt at 7 p.m.
Wednesday. 493-0775
South Venice Baptist

STUDY 9

Film Festival debuts at JCV

By JUDITH ZANGWILL
SPECIAL TO THE GONDOLIER SUN
The Jewish Center of Venice presents
the first South County Film Festival
at 7 p.m. July 27, Aug. 3 and Aug. 10.
View full-length feature films on a
large screen with an excellent speaker
system, followed by a lively discussion
led by well-known local adult educator
Joan Levin.
A different film will be shown each
evening offering varied perspectives on
the Jewish experience, both American
and Israeli, with English subtitles as
needed. Levin will introduce each film
and lead the post-film discussion on
such topics as: What makes this film
"Jewish"? Could the same story apply
to another ethnic, cultural or religious
group? How do culture and environ-
ment affect relationships? The audience
is encouraged to raise questions and
share ideas.
The following films are scheduled:
July 27: "Late Marriage" Zaza, a
31-year-old grad student, must endure
his parents' many attempts to arrange a
marriage for him, and their antagonism
when they discover he's dating an older
divorcee with a child. Winner of 11
Israeli Academy Awards, including Best
Picture.
Aug. 3: "Two Lovers" After his
engagement falls through, Leonard
(Joaquin Phoenix) juggles the affec-
tions of Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow),
his beautiful self-destructive neighbor,
and Sandra (Vanessa Shaw), the attrac-
tive sensible daughter of his father's
business associate. Nominated for the

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JEWISH CENTER
OF VENICE
Joan Levin, adult educator, leads discussion at
a small group film class at the Jewish Center of
Venice.
Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Aug. 27: "Bonjour Monsieur, Shlomi"
- Shlomi is a caregiver to his feeble
grandfather, his sickly older brother
and their disgraced father, but Shlomi is
pretty much invisible to those he cares
for until a math test at school catches
the attention of Shlomi's teacher, who
suspects that a unique personality lies
behind Shlomi's dormant facade.
Registration for the course of all three
films is encouraged; however, tickets
for individual films may be purchased
at the door. Ticket prices: series of three
films $9 JCV members, $12 non-
members; individual tickets at door -
$3 members, $5 nonmembers.
For information and directions to the
Jewish Center of Venice, 600 N. Auburn
Ave., call Beata at 484-2022.

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Reaching for the stars
Grace United Methodist Preschool in Venice has been awarded the highest level in the Reach
for the Stars Quality Improvement Program. Five Stars indicate that Grace Preschool has
been recognized for consistently providing exemplary quality that exceeds state licensing
standards. Teachers at Grace have demonstrated a commitment to continue their training
and professional development to offer a "best in class" education.
Above: Grace UMC Preschool Director Patsye Dulmer, staff and children who are headed to
kindergarten celebrate Grace's Five Star rating.

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4. "Merchants of
Doubt: How a Handful
of Scientists Obscured
the Truth on Issues from
Tobacco Smoke to Global
Warming" by Naomi
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way (New York: Blooms-
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5. "The Most Powerful
Idea in the World: A Story
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Invention" by William
Rosen (NewYork: Ran-
dom House, 2010).
6. "The Songs of Hol-
lywood" by Philip Furia
and Laurie Patterson
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FROM PAGE 8

Church, 3167 Englewood
Road, offers a men's
fellowship group study-
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Epiphany Cathedral,
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stuff and join with oth-
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drop in on any Sunday.

Japan Culture
and Anime
On Monday, July 19, 10
a.m.-noon, Learn about
the culture that led to
the art of Anime. The
program is designed for
ages 12 to 16.

Tuesday movie
On Tuesday, July 20,
2-5- p.m., Kris Kristoffer-
son stars in this R-rated
movie about mystery,
forbidden love and cor-
ruption in a Texas border
town.

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Christian Initiation of
Adults sessions at 7 p.m.
Thursday. Learn what
Catholics believe in a
warm and welcoming
environment. 485-2325
*Venice Holistic Cen-
ter, 251 Tamiami Trail, of-
fers a Shambhala Medita-
tion Group, Mindfulness
Meditation, from 6 to 8
p.m. Sunday followed by
a class. If coming for the
first time, call Jillaurie at
323-8033.
First Baptist Church,
312W Miami Ave., offers

Thursday, July 22, 1-3:30
p.m., the technology
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to help you with online
problems.

Video lecture
series
Thursday, July 22, 2-3
p.m., discover the issues
of modern economics by
watching the filmed lec-
tures of professor Robert
Whaples.

Storytime
Friday, July 23, 10:15-
11 a.m., preschoolers,
ages 2 1/2 to 5 years and
their parent, guardian or
caregiver are invited to
enjoy for stories, songs,
finger plays, rhymes, and
crafts.

a men's Bible study, A
More Elite Soldier, by
Chuck Holton, from 6:45
to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.
484-1314. A women's
Bible study and fellow-
ship meets Thursdays for
a Beth Moore study of
Esther, It's Tough Being a
Woman. Call Roberta at
473-1966.
First Christian
Church of Venice, 1100
Center Road, Sundays, 9
and 11 a.m.; Bible studies
and programs for kids,
youth and adults, 6 to

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4:30-7 p.m. join in the
fun with Xbox games
meant for teens ages 12
to 16.

Read with the
dogs
Tuesday, July 23, 3:30-
4:30 p.m. Children of all
ages can read to Sun-
coast Humane Society
pet therapy dogs.

Baby Rhyme and
Sign Time
Tuesday, July 20,
10:15-11 a.m., a pro-
gram is geared toward
babies from newborn
to age 2 1/2 years is
available. The program
will include nursery
rhymes, songs, baby
sign language, a book
and playtime. Space is
limited. Older siblings
are welcome.

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transaction, we were
told.
Travelex's Cash Pass-
ports essentially work as
pre-loaded travel cards.
Basically, any money we
loaded onto it would be
converted into euros at
a rate that was locked
in when we purchased
the card. We could
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later (though there is

an inactivity fee of 2.30
euros per month if you
don't spend it within 12
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And what about
traveler's checks? Many
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the way of the dinosaur.
They're still accepted
in lots of places around
the world, but credit and
ATM cards have made
them somewhat obso-
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of merchants will levy

their own surcharges.
Oh, the confusion. It
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the ATM. Or use credit
cards with no transac-
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interest rate. Because
who knows whether we'll
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Phil Pante, of Venice, recently stood near the Point Betsie Lighthouse in Benzie County, Mich.,
near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan.

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The Red Hat Venice Gondolettes enjoyed lunch at a restaurant in Englewood June 17.

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Charlotte Kuropatwa, of Venice, recently said the Pledge
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Heidy Bolio,
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her 100th
birthday with
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Kuropatwa and
friends at the
Women on the
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June 21 at
Venice Public
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Gail Sullivan, right, author and CEO of"Because Women" spoke
at the June 15 meeting of the Business and Professional Women
of Englewood and Venice, held at Boca Royale Golf & Country
Club. Ann Rogerro, BPW vice president, looks on.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE July 10, 2010
TWELFTH JUDICIAL July 17, 2010
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR July 24, 2010
SARASOTA COUNTY, July 31, 2010
FLORIDA
Case No: 2009-DR-011940-NC NOTICE
Division: Two I N .

Jeanette Mihailovic
Petitioner
and
Frederic Mihailovic
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
For Dissolution of Marriage
TO RESPONDENT: Frederic
Mihailovic,
Last Known Address: Villa 92 Street
51, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT an action has
been filed against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it on Jeanette
Mihailovic, whose address is 5129 Wil-
low Links, Sarasota, FL 34235 on or
before July 26, 2010, and file the origl-
nal with the Clerk of this Court at 2000
Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237 before
service on Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fail to do so, a
default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the peti-
tion.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available at
the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You
may review these documents upon
request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office notified of your current
address. (You may file Notice of Current
Address, Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.915)
Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed
to the address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclo-
sure of documents and informa-
tion. Failure to comply can result
in sanctions, including dismissal
or striking of pleadings.
Dated: June 23, 2010.
KAREN E. RUSHING
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Gloria Blanchette
Deputy Clerk
Venice Gondolier Sun
PUBLISH:
June 26, 2010
July 3, 2010
July 10, 2010
July 17, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF:
ELIZABETH KATE ZAPATA
and
ISABEL SIMON ZAPATA
CASE NO.: 2010-DR-006890-NC
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Javier De Jusus Zapata
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition has
been filed to change the names of the
minor children, ELIZABETH KATE ZAPATA
and ISABEL SIMON ZAPATA. You are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to the Petition on ELIZA-
BETH KATE ZAPATA and ISABEL SIMON
ZAPATA, by and through their attorney,
Melinda A. Delpech, Esquire whose
address is One South School Ave., Suite
500, Sarasota, Florida 34237 on or
before August 9, 2010, and file the origi-
nal with the Clerk of Court at P.O. Box
3079, Sarasota, Florida 34230. If you
fail to do so, a default may be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition. Copies of
all court documents in this case,
including orders are available at the
Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.
You may review these documents
upon request.
Dated: July 6, 2010
KAREN E. RUSHING, CLERK
/s/by the Deputy Clerk
Publish in the Venice Gondolier Sun

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CATHERINE MONARDO,
Deceased.
File No. 2010-CP-2433-SC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Catherine Monardo deceased, whose
date of death was May 10, 2010, is
pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 2000 Main St., PO
Box 3079 Sarasota, FL 34230. The
names and addresses of the personal
representatives and the personal repre-
sentatives' attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other Dersons having claims or

NOTICE TO
I CREDITORS

demands against the decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECENDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
this Notice is July 17, 2010.
Personal Representatives:
Anna F. Monardo
5528 Jackson St.
Omaha, NE 68106
Paul J. Monardo
176 E Wesley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Attorneys for Personal
Representatives:
ERIK R. LIEBERMAN, ESQ.
KANETSKY, MOORE &
DeBOER, PA., Attorneys at Law
227 S. Nokomis Ave.
P. 0. Box 1767
Venice, FL 34284-1767
Telephone: (941) 485-1571
Flonda Bar No. 393053
E-Mail Address: erl@kmdpa.com
PUBLISH: July 17, 24, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
VIRGINIA E. PARIS,
Deceased.
File No. 2010 CP 2300 NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Virginia E. Paris deceased, whose date
of death was June 4th 2010, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 2000 Main St., P.O. Box 3079
Sarasota, FL 34230. The names and
addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DEPENDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
this Notice is July 10th, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Kristen J. Pulliam
417 Longwood Dr.
Venice, FL 34285
Attorneys for Personal
Representative:
ERIK R. LIEBERMAN, ESQ.
KANETSKY, MOORE &
DeBOER, PA, Attorneys at Law
227 S. Nokomis Ave.
P. 0. Box 1767
Venice, FL 34284-1767
Telephone: (941) 485-1571
Florida Bar No.393053
E-Mail Address: erl@kmdpa.com
PUBLISH: July 10, 17,2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
OLGA J. PENICARO,
Deceased,

I NOTICE TO
I CREDITORS

File No. 2010-CP-002357-SC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
OLGA J. PENICARO, deceased, whose
date of death was October 20, 2009,
2010; File Number 2010-CP-
002357-SC, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division, the address of which is
4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice,
Florida 34293. The names and address-
es of the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
INSECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI-
DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREV-
ER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is July 17, 2010.
Personal Representative:
SHIRLEY BEST
39 Oak Creek Drive
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
MARK W. MAZZEO
Florida Bar No. 119350
4140 Woodmere Park Blvd., Suite 4
Venice, Florida 34293
Telephone: (941) 408-8555
PUBLISH: July 17, 24, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
SOPHIE L. ODEN,
Deceased.
File No. 2010-CP-2453-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE
ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order
of Summary Administration has been
entered in the estate of SOPHIE L.
ODEN, deceased, File NO. 2010-CP-
2453-NC, by the Circuit Court for Sara-
sota County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is Post Office Box
3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-3079; that
the decedent's date of death was May
30, 2010; that the total value of the
estate is $21,414.82 and that the names
and addresses of those to whom it has
been assigned by such order are:
SUZANNE J. O'NEIL
705 Harvey Street
Englewood, FL 34223
JOSEPH ODEN
9993 Highland Court
Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the
decedent and persons having claims or
demands against the estate of decedent
other than those for whom provision for
full payment was made in the order of
Summary Administration must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE
CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DONALD E. WALKER
Deceased.
2010-CP-002413-NC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Donald E. Walker, deceased, whose
date of death was May 7, 2010, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Sarasota
County Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is
P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-
3079. The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate must
file their claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is July 10, 2010.
Personal Representative:
SunTrust Bank, N.A.
200 S. Nokomis Avenue
1st Floor
Venice, FL 34285
Attorneys for Personal
Representative:
Clifton F. White
BECHTOLD & CORBRIDGE, P.A.
240 Nokomis Avenue South
Suite 200
Venice, FL 34285
Telephone: (941) 488-7751
Florida Bar No. 0281220

PUBLISH: July 10, 17, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIAM L. WEIFFENBACH, JR.,
Deceased.
File No. 2010-CP-2487-SC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
WILLIAM L. WEIFFENBACH, JR.,
deceased, File Number 2010-CP-
2487-SC, is pending in the Circuit Court
for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is Saraso-
ta County Courthouse, Probate Division,
P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-
3079. The names and addresses of the
Personal Representative and the Personal
Representative's attorney are set forth

NOTICE TO
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below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquldated
claims, on whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate,
including unmatured, contingent or unliq-
uldated claims, must file their claims with
this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
Notice is July 17, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Brett L. Stolson
2725 Orchid Oaks Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34239
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
JERREL E. TOWERY
JERREL E. TOWERY, P. A.
Fla. Bar #267351
304 W. Venice Ave, Suite 220
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941)485-3391
PUBLISH: July 17, 24, 2010

N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
OTTFRIED WEISZ,
Deceased,
File No. 2010-CP-2371-SC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Ottfried Weisz, deceased, whose date
of death was June 14, 2010, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 4000 S. Tamiami Trail,
Venice, FL 34293. The names and
addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquldated
claims, on whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, must file their claims with this
court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is July 17, 2010.
Personal Representative:
VICTORIA HALL
111 Allison Ln
Vernon, VT 05354
Attorney for Personal Representa-
tive:
DAVID R. CORNISH, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 0225924
355 W. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Telephone: (941) 483-4246
PUBLISH: July 17, 24, 2010

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FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010

Mikie's dream come true: His '62 Corvette

oday's column is
very special for
several reasons. The
automobile a sharp,
red 1962 Corvette is the
main one, plus its owner,
Mike "Mikie" Husted from
Venice, waited 51 years to
get this exact model.
I just met him last week
at the McDonald's show,
and even though another
feature vehicle was al-
ready semi-scheduled for
today, it was put on the
back burner. For he and
the 'Vette, it was the first
time in six years to attend
this cruise-in. Most par-
ticipants, including me,
had not seen it before.
Speaking with him briefly,
I learned the above and
decided to make him and
his car the subject of my
column. It was almost
dark, too late for photos,
so we agreed he'd drive
down to Punta Gorda on
Sunday to have pictures
taken.
He arrived smiling, took
Lee for a brief ride and
handed me the following
information: "My name is
Mike Husted, aka'Mikie
from Michigan,' born and
raised in Kalamazoo. I
had pretty much a normal
childhood: i.e. broken
bones; chickenpox; black
eyes and one partial
thumb removed with a
hatchet. Then came my
senior year in high school
(1961) and the introduc-
tion of the 1962 Corvette
at a nearby Chevy dealer.
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of '62 I graduated from
Portage High School, in
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and the '62 Corvette, too.
Unfortunately I didn't
get either one that year. I
carried a torch for Sandy
for some time. It finally
faded, but the torch for
the 'Vette lived on.
"I bounced around
many jobs- pumping
gas, working factory as-
sembly lines; car parts
store and finally in
1965 Uncle Sam said
'You're coming to work
for me.' I said, 'But I don't
have my Corvette yet.'
He said, 'I'll send you to
school so you can earn
big bucks when you get
out and then you can buy
your 'Vette.' So I went into
the Navy rather than be-
ing drafted into the Army.
Spent a year in Vietnam,
then off to Rhode Island
for tugboat duty.
"While in Newport, I
needed some wheels so
I purchased a '41 Chevy
pickup with a flat bed,
used to tote college girls
and kegs on the back to
Martha's Vineyard for
weekend fun. I later sold
the truck to a boat mate
and bought a 1965 Impala
convertible. In the back of
my mind, I kept think-
ing, isn't time for me to
have my Corvette? Not
while you're in the Navy.
Anyway, I totaled out the
Impala and bought a 1957
Chevy Bel-Air hardtop.
Was discharged on my
20th, 1969. Blew up the
Bel-Air engine when I
got home. A friend of my
Dad's gave me a deal on
a 1969 Chevelle, hugger
orange, SSD 396, 4-speed
posi. Wow! My first Big
Block. What a car. Some-
time later there was a
'57 Chevy convertible,
too. I mean we're talking

the 1960's here and my
memory has slipped.
In the mid 70's I settled
down a bit and bought
a new 1976 GMC van
and decked it out for fun
times. It was a cargo van
(no windows) so in went
some seating and carpet
and stuff. After that was
completed I decided if
the 'Vette was ever to be,
I'd better start planning.
So I started college and
later got a good job with
the State of Michigan in
the Department of Mental
Health, first as a resident
care aide in the State
Hospital, then transferred
to the Activities Depart-
ment. At this point I had
a brainstorm idea. I'll buy
and resell classic cars. So I
started to collect restore-
able autos and to find
a restoreable 'Vette, but
they were too high priced
and I didn't have that kind
of cash on hand. Well, I
gave it my best, acquir-
ing a '65 Chevelle SS; a
Camaro Coupe; a 1969
Camaro convertible and a
'55 Chevy two-door. None
had big blocks, and that
is what buyers wanted,
so I lost some money get-
ting them sold. Car sales
are not for the meekly My
dream to own a red 1962
Corvette was still with me,
however.
"In 1987, I was diag-
nosed as having MS, went
on disability and had
pretty much given up.
Back then they knew very
little about MS. I spent
quite a few years getting
my mind straight about
what was in store for me.
Went through a couple
of girlfriends who appar-
ently could not handle
it. I didn't handle it well
myself, at first.
"Days turned into
months and months into
years. I even stopped
wearing a watch. My
dreams were fading.
Gosh! I really didn't re-
member how long it was,
but I moved to Florida
in 2002, sat around the
house for a year doing
nothing but holding
onto that dream. At that
point I decided to get my
Corvette now. So I set my
sights on that as a good
cause to get off my butt
and start looking. I'll deal
with the cost when the
right 'Vette shows up.
"Then came the second
biggest mistake of my
life. During 2003 I bought
a '62 Corvette via eBay.
My only other comment
on that is it was not as
advertised but at least my
dream came true. The
paint was a little hazy so
I needed to do a bunch
of polishing. With a lot of
help from the good folks
at Junior's Trim Shop and
Bert at Pipes to Engines
company nearby, we have
my dream car looking and
running great. Without
them I couldn't have done
it!"
Mike was married in
the course of that time
and became the father of

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SUN PHOTOS BY LEE ROYSTON
Mike Husted in his 1962 Corvette.

a daughter, Shannon, now
30. She was employed for
years at Pfizer Pharma-
ceutical Corp. in Michi-
gan. After being laid off,
she and her son Logan
moved to Venice, also for
the same reason as her
Dad, to get away from the
cold winter weather. They
reside near Mike and see
him often.
In closing, the following
paragraph comes from
my heart about this cou-
rageous and determined
gentleman who almost
always feels no matter
what happens, the glass is
half full.
Of all the 130 people
I have written about,
Mike stands out as one
of my favorites. Despite
being seriously physi-
cally challenged, his great
attitude and love of life
remains with him. The
red 1962 'Vette he waited
51 years to own is a dream
come true and is appreci-
ated more than you can
imagine. Look for him
at old car events in front
of this bright red beauty
in a folding chair with
his support aluminum
"sticks" at his side. Husted
is very proud of being
able to drive this inspiring
automobile. Talking with
him is an education in
thinking positive. Some-
thing we all need to do
more often. It's a privilege
to have met him and use
his story in this week's
column. May God bless
and keep him on the road
for many years to come!
Specifications of the
1962 Corvette Convert-
ible/Roadster Model:
Basic cost new, $4,038;
production, 14,531; wheel-
base, 102 inches; weight,
2,925 pounds; engine 327
cubic inches developing
300 horsepower; transmis-
sion on Husted car, two-
speed Powerglide.

Mopar mania
Lee and I appreciate all
the calls and e-mails from
all of you Mopar people
who complimented us
on the one-owner 1971
Plymouth Duster 340
article. Your positive
comments help keep us
going, me the writer, she
the photographer, always

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fueling our efforts, along
with the cooperation of
vintage car owners are
worthwhile. Thank you,
thank you, thank you!
Special thanks to
everyone who braved the
rain during last Friday's
Cruise-In at McDonald's
in Murdock to exhibit
your special cars and
trucks. There were vehi-
cles there from four coun-
ties. Most were "regulars,"
however others came as
a result of the exposure
by this column telling of
U.S. Senate Resolution
S513 which was passed
in early May designating
July 9 as Collector Car Ap-
preciation Day. It took the
joint efforts of Senators
John A. Tester, D-Mont.,
and Richard Burr, R-N.C.,

to introduce and follow
through the passage of
this resolution. As far as
I know, this is the first
time the hobby has re-
ceived national exposure,
something we who love
old cars can proudly tell
others about this prestige
resolution. Rick Treworgy,
owner, and daughter,
April, general manager, of
Muscle Car City plan to
hold an all out celebration
next July 9 (a Saturday) to
keep this theme alive.

Third Saturday
The regular third Satur-
day Cruise-In at Muscle
Car City from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. will take place
tomorrow. There is no
registration fee, even

though some trophies are
to be awarded. DJ Tommy
Brooks shall be spinning
'50s, '60s, '70s music. The
only charge will be to
view the 200 collector cars
inside. Gift shop, diner,
Speed Shop and corral are
open as well. The public is
invited to attend.
Please note this same
basic information applies
here for the Swap Meet the
last Sunday monthly 7 a.m.
- 1 p.m.. Anyone can stop
by with a table and only
auto related parts to sell.
No cost for space!
Don Royston is president
and co-founder of the
SWFlorida Region of the
Veteran Motor Car Club
of America. He may be
reached at 941-575-0202 or
leekr42@embarqmail.com.

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